Blake, Merklein - Pala, Stepanek
27.04.2004, 12:00, Munich, round of 16, clay
| Blake James | 2 : 0 (6-3, 6-3) |
Pala Petr | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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-. | Doubles ranking | -. | |
| 28. 12. 1979 | Birthdate | 2. 10. 1975 | ||
| 185 cm | Height | - | ||
| 83 kg | Weight | - | ||
| right | Plays | right | ||
| 1999 | Turned pro | - | ||
| Merklein Mark | Stepanek Radek | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -. | Doubles ranking | -. | ![]() |
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| 28. 6. 1972 | Birthdate | 27. 11. 1978 | ||
| - | Height | 185 cm | ||
| - | Weight | 75 kg | ||
| right | Plays | right | ||
| - | Turned pro | 1996 | ||
No records for this pair.
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Indoors | Grass | Not set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary: | 16/7 | 8/1 | 8/5 | - | 0/1 | - |
| 2004 | 2/1 | 2/0 | 0/1 | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 7/2 | - | 7/2 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 5/3 | 4/0 | 1/2 | - | 0/1 | - |
| 2000 | 2/1 | 2/1 | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Indoors | Grass | Not set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary: | 3/4 | 3/4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 0/2 | 0/2 | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | 3/2 | 3/2 | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Indoors | Grass | Not set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary: | 164/150 | 41/25 | 80/88 | 27/21 | 16/16 | - |
| 2023 | 1/1 | - | 1/1 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 15/10 | 0/1 | 9/5 | 3/2 | 3/2 | - |
| 2012 | 7/6 | 5/1 | 2/4 | - | 0/1 | - |
| 2011 | 1/2 | - | 1/2 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 6/6 | - | 6/5 | 0/1 | - | - |
| 2009 | 13/8 | 4/3 | 1/2 | 3/1 | 5/2 | - |
| 2008 | 6/9 | 5/3 | 0/5 | 1/1 | - | - |
| 2007 | 6/6 | 3/1 | 0/2 | 3/2 | 0/1 | - |
| 2006 | 8/9 | 4/2 | 0/4 | 2/2 | 2/1 | - |
| 2005 | 7/9 | 0/1 | 6/6 | 1/2 | - | - |
| 2004 | 13/3 | 6/0 | 1/3 | 5/0 | 1/0 | - |
| 2003 | 15/12 | 1/2 | 10/5 | 4/4 | 0/1 | - |
| 2002 | 22/16 | 1/1 | 13/9 | 4/3 | 4/3 | - |
| 2001 | 16/16 | 7/2 | 7/11 | 1/1 | 1/2 | - |
| 2000 | 20/24 | 5/8 | 15/13 | 0/2 | 0/1 | - |
| 1999 | 8/10 | - | 8/9 | - | 0/1 | - |
| 1998 | 0/3 | - | 0/2 | - | 0/1 | - |
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Indoors | Grass | Not set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary: | 195/155 | 63/43 | 92/75 | 27/15 | 13/22 | - |
| 2005 | 12/9 | 5/3 | 6/4 | - | 1/2 | - |
| 2004 | 14/24 | 5/4 | 5/13 | 2/3 | 2/4 | - |
| 2003 | 33/26 | 5/4 | 20/12 | 5/5 | 3/5 | - |
| 2002 | 42/24 | 7/8 | 18/10 | 16/4 | 1/2 | - |
| 2001 | 25/18 | 19/6 | 6/10 | 0/1 | 0/1 | - |
| 2000 | 28/16 | 10/6 | 13/7 | 4/2 | 1/1 | - |
| 1999 | 19/23 | 6/8 | 11/11 | - | 2/4 | - |
| 1998 | 22/15 | 6/4 | 13/8 | - | 3/3 | - |
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Indoors | Grass | Not set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary: | 306/311 | 154/136 | 66/79 | 69/74 | 17/22 | - |
| 2009 | 0/1 | 0/1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 18/12 | 13/7 | 0/2 | 1/2 | 4/1 | - |
| 2007 | 15/28 | 3/9 | 6/8 | 4/8 | 2/3 | - |
| 2006 | 34/28 | 15/11 | 11/6 | 7/8 | 1/3 | - |
| 2005 | 21/36 | 13/16 | 1/7 | 6/11 | 1/2 | - |
| 2004 | 39/35 | 14/12 | 13/12 | 9/8 | 3/3 | - |
| 2003 | 37/38 | 16/15 | 10/11 | 11/9 | 0/3 | - |
| 2002 | 32/32 | 17/12 | 11/11 | 4/6 | 0/3 | - |
| 2001 | 38/32 | 24/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | 3/2 | - |
| 2000 | 37/29 | 17/16 | 6/6 | 11/5 | 3/2 | - |
| 1999 | 27/31 | 15/19 | 2/5 | 10/7 | - | - |
| 1998 | 8/9 | 7/8 | 1/1 | - | - | - |
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Indoors | Grass | Not set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary: | 368/241 | 112/80 | 144/97 | 67/38 | 27/21 | 18/5 |
| 2021 | 1/0 | - | - | 1/0 | - | - |
| 2017 | 2/2 | - | 2/2 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 17/17 | 4/5 | 10/9 | - | 2/2 | 1/1 |
| 2015 | 13/8 | 1/1 | 6/2 | 5/4 | 0/1 | 1/0 |
| 2014 | 19/11 | 3/1 | 9/7 | - | 5/2 | 2/1 |
| 2013 | 24/14 | 5/5 | 11/4 | 1/2 | 5/2 | 2/1 |
| 2012 | 42/11 | 5/3 | 27/5 | 3/1 | 3/2 | 4/0 |
| 2011 | 14/11 | 2/3 | 5/3 | 4/4 | 2/1 | 1/0 |
| 2010 | 10/8 | - | 6/6 | 2/2 | - | 2/0 |
| 2009 | 10/7 | 2/1 | 2/5 | 3/0 | - | 3/1 |
| 2008 | 6/7 | 1/1 | 3/2 | 0/3 | 1/0 | 1/1 |
| 2007 | 20/12 | 9/6 | 9/5 | - | 1/1 | 1/0 |
| 2006 | 11/7 | 4/2 | 3/3 | 3/1 | 1/1 | - |
| 2005 | 20/12 | 5/4 | 9/4 | 5/3 | 1/1 | - |
| 2004 | 25/16 | 5/4 | 8/7 | 10/3 | 2/2 | - |
| 2003 | 11/12 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/1 | 2/1 | - |
| 2002 | 31/25 | 10/6 | 13/12 | 7/5 | 1/2 | - |
| 2001 | 43/16 | 17/7 | 11/5 | 15/3 | 0/1 | - |
| 2000 | 13/12 | 11/9 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | - |
| 1999 | 16/19 | 10/7 | 3/7 | 3/4 | 0/1 | - |
| 1998 | 20/14 | 15/10 | 5/3 | 0/1 | - | - |
Head-to-head: 1 - 0
| Year | Tournament | Match | S | Surface | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Munich | Blake / Merklein | 2 | 6 | 6 | R16 | ||||
| Pala / Stepanek | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Betting odds
Latest matches
| Munich, F, 02.05.2004 | ||
| Blake / Merkl - Knowl / Zimon | 2:0 | |
| Munich, SF, 01.05.2004 | ||
| Blake / Merkl - Palme / Vizne | 2:1 | |
| Munich, QF, 29.04.2004 | ||
| Blake / Merkl - Braas / Sargs | 1:0 | |
| Munich, R16, 27.04.2004 | ||
| Blake / Merkl - Pala / Stepa | 2:0 | |
| Scottsdale, R16, 01.03.2004 | ||
| Coetz / Hagga - Blake / Merkl | 2:0 | |
| Miami, R16, 25.03.2003 | ||
| Bjork / Woodb - Blake / Merkl | 2:0 | |
| Miami, 1R, 24.03.2003 | ||
| Blake / Merkl - Arnol / Nalba | 2:0 | |
| Scottsdale, F, 09.03.2003 | ||
| Blake / Merkl - Hewit / Phili | 2:1 | |
| Scottsdale, SF, 08.03.2003 | ||
| Blake / Merkl - Knowl / Nesto | 2:0 | |
| Scottsdale, QF, 06.03.2003 | ||
| Blake / Merkl - Malis / Sangu | 2:1 | |
| Futures 2023, QF, 02.06.2023 | ||
| Anthr / Nakas - Blake / River | 2:1 | |
| Futures 2023, R16, 01.06.2023 | ||
| Blake / River - Hilde / Schac | 2:1 | |
| US Open, 1R, 30.08.2013 | ||
| Peya / Soare - Blake / Sock | 2:1 | |
| Cincinnati, QF, 16.08.2013 | ||
| Bryan / Bryan - Blake / Johns | 2:0 | |
| Cincinnati, R16, 16.08.2013 | ||
| Blake / Johns - Benne / Zimon | 2:0 | |
| Cincinnati, 1R, 14.08.2013 | ||
| Blake / Johns - Dodig / Melo | 2:0 | |
| Washington, R16, 02.08.2013 | ||
| Gonza / Lipsk - Blake / Butor | 2:0 | |
| Atlanta, QF, 26.07.2013 | ||
| Flemi / Marra - Blake / Sock | 2:0 | |
| Atlanta, R16, 25.07.2013 | ||
| Blake / Sock - Demol / Sa | 2:1 | |
| Newport, R16, 11.07.2013 | ||
| Shama / Smith - Blake / Ram | 2:1 | |
| Queen's Club, 1R, 06.06.2005 | ||
| Berdy / Stepa - Knowl / Merkl | 2:1 | |
| Surbiton challenger, QF, 01.06.2005 | ||
| Huss / Qures - Heale / Merkl | 2:0 | |
| Surbiton challenger, R16, 31.05.2005 | ||
| Heale / Merkl - Baghd / Okun | 2:0 | |
| French Open, 2R, 28.05.2005 | ||
| Arthu / Hanle - Merkl / Spade | 1:0 | |
| French Open, 1R, 25.05.2005 | ||
| Merkl / Spade - Fishe / Hagga | 2:0 | |
| Forest Hills challenger, F, 13.05.2005 | ||
| Heale / Merkl - Marsh / Montg | 2:1 | |
| Forest Hills challenger, SF, 12.05.2005 | ||
| Heale / Merkl - Dragi / Pehar | 2:0 | |
| Forest Hills challenger, QF, 11.05.2005 | ||
| Heale / Merkl - Arman / Toder | 2:0 | |
| Forest Hills challenger, R16, 10.05.2005 | ||
| Heale / Merkl - Bogom / Rette | 2:1 | |
| Tunica Resorts challenger, R16, 03.05.2005 | ||
| Gard / Price - Merkl / Morri | 2:1 | |
| Munich, R16, 27.04.2004 | ||
| Blake / Merkl - Pala / Stepa | 2:0 | |
| Oeiras, R16, 14.04.2004 | ||
| Canas / Zabal - Pala / Stepa | 2:0 | |
| Pribram challenger, F, 26.06.1998 | ||
| Fukar / Plamb - Pala / Stepa | 2:1 | |
| Pribram challenger, SF, 25.06.1998 | ||
| Pala / Stepa - Catar / Rochu | 2:0 | |
| Pribram challenger, QF, 24.06.1998 | ||
| Pala / Stepa - Jonss / Zib | 2:0 | |
| Pribram challenger, R16, 23.06.1998 | ||
| Pala / Stepa - Jirak / Kudrn | 2:1 | |
| Prague WTA, R16, 28.04.1998 | ||
| Ondru / Taran - Pala / Stepa | 2:1 | |
| Gstaad, R16, 27.07.2009 | ||
| Kiefe / Youzh - Pala / Vizne | 2:1 | |
| San Marino challenger, R16, 22.07.2008 | ||
| Dabul / Roitm - Pala / Skoch | 2:0 | |
| Umag, F, 20.07.2008 | ||
| Merti / Pala - Berlo / Fogni | 2:1 | |
| Umag, SF, 19.07.2008 | ||
| Merti / Pala - Skoch / Zovko | 2:0 | |
| Umag, QF, 18.07.2008 | ||
| Merti / Pala - Andre / Gimen | 2:0 | |
| Umag, R16, 15.07.2008 | ||
| Merti / Pala - Cipol / Vagno | 2:0 | |
| Gstaad, QF, 09.07.2008 | ||
| Cerma / Vizne - Pala / Youzh | 2:0 | |
| Gstaad, R16, 08.07.2008 | ||
| Pala / Youzh - Cibul / Minar | 2:1 | |
| Wimbledon, R16, 28.06.2008 | ||
| Grano / Ventu - Pala / Zelen | 3:0 | |
| Wimbledon, 2R, 27.06.2008 | ||
| Pala / Zelen - Gil / Norma | 3:2 | |
| London - seniors, 25.11.2021 | ||
| Haas / Stepa - Gonza / Malis | 2:1 | |
| Australian Open, 1R, 18.01.2017 | ||
| Barto / Ebden - Pospi / Stepa | 2:0 | |
| Doha, F, 06.01.2017 | ||
| Chard / Marti - Pospi / Stepa | 2:0 | |
| Doha, SF, 05.01.2017 | ||
| Pospi / Stepa - Almag / Verda | 1:0 | |
| Doha, QF, 04.01.2017 | ||
| Pospi / Stepa - Haase / Petzs | 2:0 | |
| Doha, R16, 03.01.2017 | ||
| Pospi / Stepa - Loren / Mayer | 2:0 | |
| Tokyo (Japan Open), QF, 06.10.2016 | ||
| Klaas / Ram - Berdy / Stepa | 1:0 | |
| Tokyo (Japan Open), R16, 04.10.2016 | ||
| Berdy / Stepa - Santi / Watan | 2:0 | |
| US Open, 1R, 31.08.2016 | ||
| Bopan / Niels - Stepa / Zimon | 2:1 | |
| Olympics - Rio de Janeiro, 1R, 06.08.2016 | ||
| Bauti / Ferre - Rosol / Stepa | 2:0 | |
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