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Julien Benneteau def. Marin Cilic
7-6(5) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 4, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Julien Benneteau |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| Loser | Marin Cilic |
| Duration | 2h 3m |
| Stat | Julien Benneteau | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julien Benneteau | Marin Cilic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Dec 20, 1981 | Sep 28, 1988 |
| Age | 35 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 83 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 634 | 4,185 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,849 | 2,124 |
| Career W-L | 269–292 | 572–344 |
| Career earnings | $9,556,742 | $33,355,926 |
Path
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | R16 | David Goffin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 2, 2017 | R32 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 2017 | R64 | Denis Shapovalov | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | SF | Jack Sock | 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marin Cilic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | R16 | Roberto Bautista Agut | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 2, 2017 | R32 | Borna Coric | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |