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Ivo Karlovic #61 def. Julien Benneteau #82

7-6(2) 6-4

Match Information

Date Mar 8, 2005*
Tournament Indian Wells Masters
Category Masters 1000
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Ivo Karlovic
Score7-6(2) 6-4
Loser Julien Benneteau
Duration1h 24m
StatIvo KarlovicJulien Benneteau
Aces123
Double faults11
First serve %6264
First serve points won %9273
Second serve points won %6556
Break points saved %80
Break points converted %20
Service points won %8267
Return points won %3318
Total points won %5644

Pre-match Comparison

FieldIvo KarlovicJulien Benneteau
Country CRO FRA
Birth dateFeb 28, 1979Dec 20, 1981
Age2623
Height211185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)6182
Ranking points (entering)615468
Elo (entering)1,6301,585
Career W-L357–333269–292
Career earnings$10,160,232$9,556,742
Pre-match H2H
Ivo Karlovic 0 0 Julien Benneteau

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