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Marcos Baghdatis #97 def. Julien Benneteau #48

6-3 7-6(5) 6-2

Match Information

Date Jan 21, 2009*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Marcos Baghdatis
Score6-3 7-6(5) 6-2
Loser Julien Benneteau
Duration4h 10m
StatMarcos BaghdatisJulien Benneteau
Aces74
Double faults27
First serve %4260
First serve points won %7766
Second serve points won %5340
Break points saved %8858
Break points converted %4212
Service points won %6356
Return points won %4437
Total points won %5347

Pre-match Comparison

FieldMarcos BaghdatisJulien Benneteau
Country CYP FRA
Birth dateJun 17, 1985Dec 20, 1981
Age2327
Height183185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)9748
Ranking points (entering)9501,478
Elo (entering)1,7961,785
Career W-L324–272269–292
Career earnings$8,918,917$9,556,742
Pre-match H2H
Marcos Baghdatis 0 2 Julien Benneteau

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