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Potito Starace def. Julien Benneteau
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 16, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bastad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 68 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 895 | 845 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,702 | 1,729 |
| Career W-L | 147–188 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $3,796,316 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2009 | Q3 | Ervin Eleskovic | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 13, 2009 | Q2 | Christian Lindell | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2009 | R16 | Nicolas Almagro | 6-2 1-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
No prior matches in this tournament.