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David Nalbandian def. Julien Benneteau
6-7(4) 6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 19, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 2h 16m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,900 | 785 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,938 | 1,675 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $9,556,742 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2006 | R16 | Tim Henman | 6-2 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2006 | R64 | Alejandro Falla | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |