Ivan Ljubicic def. Julien Benneteau
6-3 3-6 6-1
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Julien Benneteau 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the 2009 Shanghai Masters first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.8% | 64.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.7% | 72.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.8% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.5% | 58.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.2% | 29.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.8% | 43.2% |
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. | +7.1 | -4.6 |
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. | +4.6 | -7.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 37 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,070 | 1,154 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,825 | 1,784 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 270–293 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $9,556,742 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.