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Nicolas Almagro #73 def. Julien Benneteau #696

6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(1)

Match Information

Date Jan 20, 2016*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Nicolas Almagro
Score6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(1)
Loser Julien Benneteau
Duration2h 53m
StatNicolas AlmagroJulien Benneteau
Aces3815
Double faults55
First serve %5464
First serve points won %8868
Second serve points won %6155
Break points saved %10082
Break points converted %180
Service points won %7563
Return points won %3725
Total points won %5545

Pre-match Comparison

FieldNicolas AlmagroJulien Benneteau
Country ESP FRA
Birth dateAug 21, 1985Dec 20, 1981
Age3034
Height183185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)73696
Ranking points (entering)69438
Elo (entering)1,7721,801
Career W-L385–272269–292
Career earnings$10,752,234$9,556,742
Pre-match H2H
Nicolas Almagro 1 3 Julien Benneteau

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