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Marat Safin def. Julien Benneteau
7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 29, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bangkok |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 2h 18m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 7 |
| Double faults | 0 | 7 |
| First serve % | 68 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 550 | 764 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,833 | 1,663 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $9,556,742 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2006 | R32 | Kevin Kim | 2-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2006 | QF | Mischa Zverev | 7-6(4) 5-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2006 | R32 | Satoshi Iwabuchi | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |