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Novak Djokovic def. Julien Benneteau
6-3 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 1h 37m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 73 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | — | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | — |
| Service points won % | 79 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | FRA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,780 | 1,075 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,383 | 1,858 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2012 | R64 | Rogerio Dutra Silva | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-1 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2012 | R16 | Stan Wawrinka | 6-4 6-1 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2012 | R64 | Dennis Novikov | 3-6 6-4 7-6(1) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2012 | R128 | Olivier Rochus | 7-6(1) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |