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Julien Benneteau def. Jurgen Melzer
1-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 26, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Julien Benneteau |
| Score | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Julien Benneteau | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 66 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julien Benneteau | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | AUT |
| Birth date | Dec 20, 1981 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,457 | 1,772 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,810 | 1,773 |
| Career W-L | 269–292 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $9,556,742 | $10,739,212 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.