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James Blake def. Rafael Nadal
6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | James Blake |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Rafael Nadal |
| Duration | 2h 25m |
| Stat | James Blake | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 64 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 14 |
| Break points converted % | 86 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Blake | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1979 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 740 | 4,320 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,873 | 2,138 |
| Career W-L | 345–235 | 1,045–225 |
| Career earnings | $7,981,882 | $134,946,100 |
Path
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2005 | R64 | Igor Andreev | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Greg Rusedski | 7-5 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2005 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 4-6 7-5 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2005 | R64 | Scoville Jenkins | 6-4 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2005 | R128 | Bobby Reynolds | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |