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Julien Benneteau def. Alejandro Falla
1-6 7-6(6) 6-3 6-7(4) 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Julien Benneteau |
| Score | 1-6 7-6(6) 6-3 6-7(4) 6-0 |
| Loser | Alejandro Falla |
| Duration | 3h 48m |
| Stat | Julien Benneteau | Alejandro Falla |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 73 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 65 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 35 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julien Benneteau | Alejandro Falla |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | COL |
| Birth date | Dec 20, 1981 | Nov 14, 1983 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 108 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 670 | 429 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,796 | 1,689 |
| Career W-L | 269–292 | 97–158 |
| Career earnings | $9,556,742 | $3,101,331 |
Path
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Vincent Spadea | 6-4 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2008 | R32 | Robin Soderling | 1-6 7-6(6) 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alejandro Falla's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Ivo Karlovic | 3-6 7-6(4) 7-6(6) 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |