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James Blake

USA Age 46 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1999–2013

James Blake represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 4. In TennisDB's records, James Blake finished with a career record of 349–237 and 10 singles titles.

Peak ranking
4 (Nov 20, 2006)
Elo peak
2042 (93rd percentile)
Career record
349–237 (59.6%)
Career titles
10
Prize money
$7,981,882

Records cover completed main-draw singles matches in TennisDB's ATP event archive; qualifying is shown separately below.

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

James Blake's five most recent ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Ivo Karlovic #79 7-6(2) 6-3 4-6 6-7(2) 6-7(2) L H2H Match data Aug 28, 2013* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Benoit Paire #27 6-7(9) 6-2 3-6 L H2H Match data Aug 21, 2013* R32 Winston-Salem Open ATP 250 Hard
Rhyne Williams #114 6-1 7-5 W H2H Match data Aug 20, 2013* R64 Winston-Salem Open ATP 250 Hard
Dmitry Tursunov #44 4-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Aug 14, 2013* R32 Cincinnati Open Masters 1000 Hard
Jerzy Janowicz #14 6-1 7-5 W H2H Match data Aug 13, 2013* R64 Cincinnati Open Masters 1000 Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

James Blake's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Andy Roddick 3 9 12 Aug 22, 2012 H2H
Roger Federer 2 10 12 Aug 19, 2011 H2H
Carlos Moya 7 5 12 Mar 18, 2008 H2H
Lleyton Hewitt 1 8 9 Feb 19, 2009 H2H
Vincent Spadea 3 6 9 Feb 12, 2009 H2H

Titles (10)

James Blake titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
200222 1 1 Washington Open
200525 2 2 New Haven , Stockholm Open
200626 5 5 Bangkok , Indianapolis , Las Vegas , Stockholm Open , Sydney
200727 2 2 New Haven , Sydney
Total 10 10

Olympic Singles Results (1)

James Blake Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast Match
2008 Beijing Olympics Fourth Place 4 2 Novak Djokovic #3 def. James Blake #7 6-3 7-6(4)

Career Results

James Blake career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
199818ATP0110.0%
199919ATP14520.0%682219
200020Qualifying Q23540.0%
200020ATP0440.0%219212
200121Qualifying Q33650.0%
200121ATP1192055.0%21273
200222ATP34225660.7%7128
200323ATP30235356.6%2837
200424ATP15132853.6%3797
200525Qualifying Q303100.0%
200525ATP34205463.0%9723
200626ATP57217873.1%234
200727ATP49217070.0%413
200828ATP44226666.7%1310
200929ATP23184156.1%1044
201030ATP15173246.9%44135
201131Qualifying Q202100.0%
201131ATP19163554.3%13559
201232ATP8122040.0%59127
201333Qualifying Q41580.0%
201333ATP9142339.1%124153
Career34923758659.6%

Career Results by Surface

James Blake career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199818ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
199919ATP 0330.0%11250.0% 14520.0%
200020Qualifying Q 22450.0%0110.0% 23540.0%
200020ATP 0440.0% 0440.0%
200121Qualifying Q 21366.7%11250.0%0110.0% 33650.0%
200121ATP 771450.0%11250.0%31475.0% 1192055.0%
200222ATP 21123363.6%651154.5%53862.5%22450.0% 34225660.7%
200323ATP 24143863.2%45944.4%12333.3%12333.3% 30235356.6%
200424ATP 1292157.1%23540.0%11250.0% 15132853.6%
200525Qualifying Q 303100.0% 303100.0%
200525ATP 28134168.3%32560.0%23540.0%12333.3% 34205463.0%
200626ATP 46146076.7%44850.0%62875.0%11250.0% 57217873.1%
200727ATP 40155572.7%54955.6%42666.7% 49217070.0%
200828ATP 33154868.8%751258.3%42666.7% 44226666.7%
200929ATP 13112454.2%651154.5%42666.7% 23184156.1%
201030ATP 15153050.0%0220.0% 15173246.9%
201131Qualifying Q 202100.0% 202100.0%
201131ATP 18143256.3%11250.0%0110.0% 19163554.3%
201232ATP 891747.1%0220.0%0110.0% 8122040.0%
201333Qualifying Q 11250.0%303100.0% 41580.0%
201333ATP 891747.1%0220.0%13425.0% 9142339.1%
Career27316443762.5%39397850.0%32275954.2%571241.7%34923758659.6%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

James Blake career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199818 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
199919 0110.0%000110.0%12333.3% 14520.0%
200020 000110.0%0330.0%00 0440.0%
200121 0440.0%101100.0%841266.7%21366.7% 1192055.0%
200222 27922.2%981752.9%1462070.0%911090.0% 34225660.7%
200323 16714.3%661250.0%1692564.0%72977.8% 30235356.6%
200424 0013425.0%681442.9%81988.9% 15122755.6%
200525 16714.3%761353.8%1842281.8%841266.7% 34205463.0%
200626 851361.5%1251770.6%26103672.2%1111291.7% 57217873.1%
200727 13425.0%34742.9%34114575.6%1131478.6% 49217070.0%
200828 34742.9%741163.6%17122958.6%1721989.5% 44226666.7%
200929 16714.3%44850.0%1351872.2%43757.1% 22184055.0%
201030 0330.0%32560.0%7101741.2%52771.4% 15173246.9%
201131 14520.0%32560.0%1181957.9%42666.7% 19163554.3%
201232 0016714.3%54955.6%22450.0% 8122040.0%
201333 0110.0%32560.0%481233.3%23540.0% 9142339.1%
Career 18506826.5%605311353.1%17910428363.3%912912075.8% 34823658459.6%

Opponent ranking data available for 584/586 (99.7%) of James Blake's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 563/586 (96.1%) of James Blake's ATP main draw matches.

James Blake performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199818 1/1 8.0 7.0 49.1% 60.4% 47.3% 66.7% 15.4% 53.7% 34.4%
199919 5/5 3.6 4.4 54.3% 64.1% 45.3% 41.7% 36.7% 55.8% 31.8%
200020 4/4 3.3 3.0 48.4% 58.5% 30.3% 35.4% 54.5% 44.2% 38.6%
200121 17/20 5.7 2.5 59.8% 71.7% 54.9% 64.8% 42.6% 64.8% 37.2%
200222 50/56 4.5 2.5 58.7% 71.0% 51.7% 62.3% 44.2% 63.1% 39.2%
200323 52/53 5.2 3.0 60.2% 71.5% 51.7% 56.1% 48.8% 63.6% 40.7%
200424 28/28 4.8 2.4 60.2% 70.7% 51.0% 51.0% 36.6% 63.0% 39.1%
200525 54/54 6.6 2.4 58.6% 74.9% 53.7% 62.7% 41.6% 66.2% 39.7%
200626 77/78 6.1 2.7 57.5% 73.3% 53.3% 61.1% 44.9% 64.8% 41.9%
200727 67/70 7.4 2.9 57.8% 76.8% 54.8% 62.3% 47.5% 67.4% 39.1%
200828 59/66 7.0 2.6 55.7% 75.0% 52.5% 54.6% 46.8% 65.0% 39.6%
200929 41/41 6.3 3.0 57.3% 74.0% 53.5% 60.6% 41.0% 65.3% 35.1%
201030 32/32 5.2 2.8 57.4% 72.1% 52.4% 53.6% 37.7% 63.7% 36.3%
201131 33/35 5.5 3.8 57.7% 74.1% 47.4% 61.0% 46.0% 62.8% 35.5%
201232 20/20 5.4 3.1 56.9% 71.3% 49.4% 51.8% 46.5% 62.0% 36.7%
201333 23/23 6.0 2.7 53.4% 75.6% 48.6% 58.9% 49.1% 62.6% 37.7%
Career 563/586 6.0 2.8 57.7% 73.3% 52.1% 58.7% 44.5% 64.3% 38.8%

Advanced Stats

James Blake advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Schedule
1998 18 1492 98.2 +0.92 -1.01 0.743 44.6% 33.3% -1.00 0–1 1–0 -0.01
1999 19 1480 105.6 -2.20 -0.63 0.718 44.0% +30 16.7% -2.42 1–0 0–1 -0.11
2000 20 1453 104.3 -4.21 +0.21 0.692 41.4% +17 0.0% -3.63 0–1 -0.19
2001 21 1647 135.3 +2.25 +0.39 1.059 51.0% -19 -87 55.1% +0.55 3–3 (50%) 2–4 (33%) -0.05
2002 22 1816 147.9 +1.40 +2.12 1.061 51.1% -26 -178 -199 56.1% +0.32 11–10 (52%) 9–7 (56%) -0.56
2003 23 1794 146.7 +1.54 +3.57 1.120 52.2% +27 -165 -202 58.3% +0.52 6–12 (33%) 15–9 (63%) -0.85
2004 24 1692 126.8 -0.56 +1.37 1.056 50.9% +63 -67 55.1% +0.38 3–4 (43%) 7–3 (70%) +2.19
2005 25 1925 148.8 +3.11 +2.61 1.175 52.6% +27 -259 -338 61.2% +0.81 8–9 (47%) 10–15 (40%) -1.12
2006 26 2000 158.3 +2.59 +5.15 1.189 53.1% +48 -316 -257 64.5% +0.91 17–8 (68%) 18–14 (56%) +0.58
2007 27 1917 151.1 +3.35 +2.66 1.201 53.1% +45 -237 -153 66.3% +1.01 12–9 (57%) 20–16 (56%) +3.92
2008 28 1883 152.4 +2.01 +2.91 1.131 52.4% +72 -189 -110 61.9% +0.79 13–11 (54%) 12–11 (52%) +4.53
2009 29 1850 151.0 +2.02 +0.45 1.012 50.5% +25 -106 -16 53.8% +0.24 7–8 (47%) 14–11 (56%) -0.73
2010 30 1760 142.1 -0.13 0.00 1.000 50.0% +24 49.4% -0.01 6–9 (40%) 5–6 (45%) -0.86
2011 31 1825 150.5 -0.14 -0.22 0.954 49.7% +33 50.0% -0.01 6–5 (55%) 7–8 (47%) -0.59
2012 32 1781 139.4 -0.94 -0.30 0.965 49.4% +57 45.5% -0.34 2–6 (25%) 4–5 (44%) +0.19
2013 33 1712 137.4 -1.35 +1.26 1.009 50.5% +56 -14 42.1% +0.04 2–4 (33%) 3–8 (27%) +0.42
Career 2042 153.8 +1.56 +2.23 1.088 51.6% +35 -188 -160 57.2% +0.48 97–99 (49%) 127–119 (52%) +1.16

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

James Blake Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO
199919 R128
200020 Q2Q1Q2
200121 Q3Q2Q1R64
200222 R64R64R64R32
200323 R16R64R64R32
200424 R16
200525 R64R64R128QF
200626 R32R32R32QF
200727 R16R128R32R16
200828 QFR64R64R32
200929 R16R128R128R32
201030 R64R128R32
201131 R128R64
201232 R128R128R32
201333 Q2R128R64R128

Masters 1000

James Blake Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMCMIAPARITASHA
200020 R64
200121 R16
200222 R32R32R64R64R64R64R16R32QF
200323 R32R16R64QFR64R32R32R32R64
200424 QFR128R64
200525 R64R32R64R32
200626 R32R32R16FR32QFR16R64
200727 R32FR16R32R32R64R16R32
200828 QFR16R32QFR32QFSFQF
200929 R64R32R16R32R32R64R32
201030 R64R32R64
201131 R16R64R32
201232 R32R128
201333 R32R64R32

ATP 500

James Blake ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge BARBASBEIHALROTVIEWASQUE
200727 R16QF
200828 R32QFSF
200929 R32R16F
201030 R32R32R64
201131 R16R32R16
201232 QF
201333 R64

ATP 250

James Blake ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLASBBASBRIDLBEASESTHKGHOUMTPMETMUNNAPNWPQUESTOTKYVIEWASWSABANBOSLASLONLOSMEMNEWSANSCOSYD
199818 R32
199919 R16R64R32
200020 R64R32R32
200121 R32R16R64SFSFR32R32
200222 R16QFFR32R32QFWFQFR32
200323 R32QFR32R32QFFR16SFQFR32
200424 R16QFR32R16R32R16R16QFR32
200525 R32R32QFR32R64R32R16WFR16R32WR16QF
200626 R16R32WFWR16WWR32R32R32W
200727 FSFQFSFRRFWR16W
200828 FFSFQFR32
200929 FR32R32SF
201030 R32QFQFR32QFQFR32R32
201131 R16R16R16SFR32R16R16R16
201232 R16R32R16R32R32R32
201333 QFR32R32R32R32R32R16

ATP Finals

James Blake ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FIN
200626 F

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
4
Career-high date
Nov 20, 2006
First top 100
Aug 13, 2001
First top 50
Mar 4, 2002
First top 20
Jan 30, 2006
First top 10
Mar 20, 2006

Ranking History Matrix

James Blake ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199919508505503498510512405333345301262219
200020241230225221215208249268259212183212
20012116717618717914214812195100757473
200222635249403734312626272828
200323242624232727273537363737
200424393939434038457691879697
2005251351341921891271021084934242423
20062620219887579944
20072766898996771313
2008289998888910111010
200929101314161617182324234444
2010304550525483109117108109125137135
201131171155173149102102906374605959
20123259636992969111611499110127127
201333121999588968777100128154153153
2014341612082592692682785231020

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

James Blake's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Robin Soderling SWE 4 2,174 0 10 453 285 168 62.9% 2001-2011 Match log
Sebastien Grosjean FRA 4 1,959 0 4 560 323 237 57.7% 1997-2010 Match log
Nicolas Kiefer GER 4 1,995 0 6 602 347 255 57.6% 1994-2010 Match log
Tim Henman GBR 4 2,026 0 11 732 469 263 64.1% 1994-2007 Match log
Fernando Gonzalez CHI 5 2,084 0 11 534 340 194 63.7% 1999-2012 Match log
Gaston Gaudio ARG 5 1,995 1 8 442 253 189 57.2% 1999-2010 Match log
Ivan Ljubicic CRO 3 2,053 0 10 688 404 284 58.7% 1996-2012 Match log
Tommy Robredo ESP 5 2,050 0 12 878 525 353 59.8% 1999-2022 Match log
Greg Rusedski GBR 4 2,052 0 15 695 417 278 60.0% 1992-2006 Match log
Tomas Berdych CZE 4 2,233 0 13 923 599 324 64.9% 2003-2019 Match log
David Nalbandian ARG 3 2,078 0 11 545 358 187 65.7% 2000-2013 Match log
Jonas Bjorkman SWE 4 2,036 0 6 739 395 344 53.5% 1991-2008 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is James Blake?
James Blake is 46 years old, born on December 28, 1979.
Which country is James Blake from?
James Blake is from United States.
How tall is James Blake?
James Blake is 185 cm / 6'1".
Is James Blake left-handed or right-handed?
James Blake plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has James Blake won?
James Blake has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has James Blake won?
James Blake has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has James Blake won?
James Blake has won 10 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Sydney in 2007.
What is James Blake's highest ATP ranking?
James Blake's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 4, first achieved on November 20, 2006.
What is James Blake's career win-loss record?
James Blake has a career ATP singles record of 349 wins and 237 losses (59.6%).
How much career prize money has James Blake earned?
James Blake has earned at least $7,981,882 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did James Blake play professional tennis?
James Blake turned professional in 1999 and was active through 2013.
What is James Blake's best surface?
James Blake's best surface is hard court with a 62.5% win rate (273W-164L).
Who is James Blake's biggest rival?
James Blake's most frequent opponent is Andy Roddick, with a head-to-head record of 3–9 across 12 meetings.