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Julien Benneteau def. Jurgen Melzer
6-2 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Julien Benneteau |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 39m |
| Stat | Julien Benneteau | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julien Benneteau | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | AUT |
| Birth date | Dec 20, 1981 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 905 | 1,155 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,719 | 1,821 |
| Career W-L | 269–292 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $9,556,742 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2009 | Q1 | Michael Russell | 7-6(1) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2009 | R16 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 4-6 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2009 | R64 | Feliciano Lopez | 5-7 7-6(4) 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |