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Rafael Nadal def. Julien Benneteau
5-7 7-6(6) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 20, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 5-7 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 2h 48m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 3 | 10 |
| First serve % | 60 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,925 | 1,239 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,305 | 1,865 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2010 | R32 | Taylor Dent | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2010 | QF | Marcos Baghdatis | 4-6 6-4 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2010 | R32 | Stan Wawrinka | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 17, 2010 | R64 | Michael Llodra | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |