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Julien Benneteau def. Potito Starace
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 6, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Julien Benneteau |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Julien Benneteau | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 75 | 82 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Julien Benneteau | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 20, 1981 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 593 | 522 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,637 | 1,603 |
| Career W-L | 269–292 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $9,556,742 | $3,796,316 |
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