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Julien Benneteau def. Gilles Simon
7-5 7-6(8) 1-6 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Julien Benneteau |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(8) 1-6 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 4h 12m |
| Stat | Julien Benneteau | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 61 |
| Break points converted % | 39 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julien Benneteau | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 20, 1981 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,030 | 2,005 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,906 | 1,913 |
| Career W-L | 269–292 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $9,556,742 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Karol Beck | 6-4 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | R32 | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 6-7(3) 6-7(4) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Danai Udomchoke | 6-1 3-6 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |