Match facts
Basel 2008PlayersAt the time of the match
| James Blake | Nicolas Kiefer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #11 | #37 |
| Ranking points | 1,625 | 900 |
| Seed | #4 | - |
| Country | USA | GER |
| Age | 29 | 31 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| 2008 season | 48 - 24 | 22 - 19 |
| Hard record | 283 - 165 (63.2%) | 227 - 149 (60.4%) |
| Career record | 368 - 258 (58.8%) | 366 - 279 (56.7%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
2008-10-20 · Basel · Hard
James Blake3-66-36-4Round of 32Nicolas Kiefer 2008-07-21 · Canada Masters · Hard
Nicolas Kiefer6-16-2QuarterfinalJames Blake 2007-08-13 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
James Blake6-46-4Round of 32Nicolas Kiefer 2005-07-25 · Los Angeles · Hard
James Blake3-2RETRound of 32Nicolas Kiefer 2002-10-07 · Vienna · Hard
James Blake6-47-6(4)Round of 16Nicolas Kiefer Serve statistics
| James Blake | Nicolas Kiefer | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 8 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| Service points | 78 | 75 |
| 1st serve in | 50% | 49.3% |
| 1st serve won | 74.4% | 75.7% |
| 2nd serve won | 61.5% | 50% |
| Service games | 14 | 14 |
| Break points saved | 2 / 4 | 2 / 5 |