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Marin Cilic def. Julien Benneteau
6-3 4-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marin Cilic |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 2h 23m |
| Stat | Marin Cilic | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 15 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 54 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marin Cilic | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1988 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 27 |
| Height | 198 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,500 | 1,457 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,998 | 1,825 |
| Career W-L | 572–344 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $33,355,926 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2009 | R32 | Janko Tipsarevic | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2009 | QF | Novak Djokovic | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2009 | R32 | Jurgen Melzer | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |