Match facts
Rome Masters 2008PlayersAt the time of the match
| James Blake | Fernando Verdasco | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #8 | #28 |
| Ranking points | 1,965 | 1,050 |
| Seed | #8 | - |
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| 2008 season | 48 - 24 | 47 - 27 |
| Clay record | 46 - 54 (46%) | 236 - 158 (59.9%) |
| Career record | 368 - 258 (58.8%) | 559 - 448 (55.5%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
2008-05-05 · Rome Masters · Clay
James Blake5-77-56-2Round of 16Fernando Verdasco 2007-08-19 · New Haven · Hard
James Blake6-46-2QuarterfinalFernando Verdasco Road in Rome Masters2008
James Blake
James Blake7-6(5)3-66-1Round of 32Andreas SeppiJames Blake5-77-56-2Round of 16Fernando VerdascoStan Wawrinka6-7(5)7-6(5)6-1QuarterfinalJames Blake Fernando Verdasco
Fernando Verdasco6-36-4Round of 64Carlos MoyaFernando Verdasco6-25-76-2Round of 32Nicolas LapenttiJames Blake5-77-56-2Round of 16Fernando Verdasco
Serve statistics
| James Blake | Fernando Verdasco | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| Service points | 119 | 95 |
| 1st serve in | 61.3% | 80% |
| 1st serve won | 61.6% | 61.8% |
| 2nd serve won | 56.5% | 57.9% |
| Service games | 16 | 16 |
| Break points saved | 10 / 13 | 8 / 13 |