Jurgen Melzer def. Julien Benneteau
3-6 6-2 6-3
Jurgen Melzer defeated Julien Benneteau 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the 2009 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jurgen Melzer | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.5% | 60.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.0% | 56.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.2% | 35.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 42.9% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.2% | 48.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 57.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.9% | 44.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.6% | 46.4% |
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. | -8.2 | -15.3 |
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. | +15.3 | +8.2 |
* 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 | Jurgen Melzer | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | FRA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1981 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,655 | 1,297 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,732 | 1,779 |
| Current career W-L | 331–307 | 270–293 |
| Current career earnings | $10,739,212 | $9,556,742 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.