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Roger Federer def. Benjamin Balleret
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 22, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Benjamin Balleret |
| Duration | 55m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Benjamin Balleret |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 79 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 84 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 16 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Benjamin Balleret |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | MON |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jan 15, 1983 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 351 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,810 | 88 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,379 | 1,550 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 3–8 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $363,382 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2006 | R32 | Alberto Martin | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 19, 2006 | R64 | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2006 | QF | David Ferrer | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Benjamin Balleret's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2006 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 4-6 7-5 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 19, 2006 | R64 | Christophe Rochus | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |