Robin Soderling def. Julien Benneteau
6-3 6-7(5) 6-1
Robin Soderling defeated Julien Benneteau 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 in the 2008 Montpellier Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Robin Soderling | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 74.4% | 62.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.8% | 68.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 59.1% | 53.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 20.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 76.7% | 62.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 80.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.3% | 23.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.4% | 41.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +13.5 | -0.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.6 | -13.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Robin Soderling | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 14, 1984 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,115 | 704 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,940 | 1,796 |
| Current career W-L | 285–168 | 270–293 |
| Current career earnings | $10,423,124 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Robin Soderling's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Simon | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 2008 | SF |
| Andy Roddick | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 2008 | QF |
| Christophe Rochus | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 2008 | R16 |
| Thierry Ascione | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 2008 | R32 |
Robin Soderling's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Julien Benneteau's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 2008 | SF |
| Steve Darcis | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 2008 | QF |
| Tommy Robredo | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 24, 2008 | R16 |
| Arnaud Clement | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 23, 2008 | R32 |