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Julien Benneteau def. Nicolas Almagro
6-4 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 11, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Julien Benneteau |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Almagro |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
| Stat | Julien Benneteau | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 10 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 75 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 64 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julien Benneteau | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 20, 1981 | Aug 21, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 74 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 521 | 965 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,678 | 1,738 |
| Career W-L | 269–292 | 385–272 |
| Career earnings | $9,556,742 | $10,752,234 |
Path
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2008 | R32 | Dudi Sela | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2008 | QF | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Almagro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2008 | R32 | Jose Acasuso | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |