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Rafael Nadal def. Julien Benneteau
6-0 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 77 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 41 |
| Return points won % | 59 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 18 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 56 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 715 | 598 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,741 | 1,626 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $9,556,742 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.