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Xavier Malisse def. Julien Benneteau
6-2 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 27, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Xavier Malisse |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Xavier Malisse | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 67 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 89 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 11 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Xavier Malisse | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1980 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 44 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 850 | 827 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,767 | 1,678 |
| Career W-L | 282–265 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $5,702,871 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2006 | R32 | Vincent Spadea | 6-3 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2006 | QF | Robby Ginepri | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2006 | R32 | Julien Mathieu | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |