Match facts
Houston 2008PlayersAt the time of the match
| James Blake | Kei Nishikori | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #8 | #116 |
| Ranking points | 1,900 | 378 |
| Seed | #1 | - |
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Age | 28 | 18 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| 2008 season | 48 - 24 | 17 - 12 |
| Clay record | 46 - 54 (46%) | 109 - 53 (67.3%) |
| Career record | 368 - 258 (58.8%) | 455 - 238 (65.7%) |
Head-to-head4 meetings
2012-08-12 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Kei Nishikori2-66-46-4Round of 32James Blake 2011-02-21 · Delray Beach · Hard
Kei Nishikori6-36-4Round of 16James Blake 2008-04-14 · Houston · Clay
James Blake6-46-4Round of 32Kei Nishikori 2008-02-11 · Delray Beach · Hard
Kei Nishikori3-66-16-4FinalJames Blake Road in Houston2008
James Blake
James Blake6-46-4Round of 32Kei NishikoriJames Blake6-36-2Round of 16Ryan HarrisonJames Blake6-46-3QuarterfinalAgustin CalleriJames Blake6-37-6(3)SemifinalOscar HernandezMarcel Granollers6-41-67-5FinalJames Blake Kei Nishikori
James Blake6-46-4Round of 32Kei Nishikori
Serve statistics
| James Blake | Kei Nishikori | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| Service points | 59 | 84 |
| 1st serve in | 50.8% | 51.2% |
| 1st serve won | 63.3% | 51.2% |
| 2nd serve won | 62.1% | 53.7% |
| Service games | 10 | 10 |
| Break points saved | 2 / 4 | 7 / 11 |