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Julien Benneteau def. Novak Djokovic
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 7, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Julien Benneteau |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Novak Djokovic |
| Duration | 1h 33m |
| Stat | Julien Benneteau | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julien Benneteau | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SRB |
| Birth date | Dec 20, 1981 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 459 | 591 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,678 | 1,754 |
| Career W-L | 269–292 | 1,122–223 |
| Career earnings | $9,556,742 | $193,469,626 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.