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David Nalbandian def. Julien Benneteau
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Julien Benneteau |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 61 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 50 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Julien Benneteau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,560 | 459 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,005 | 1,715 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 269–292 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $9,556,742 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Justin Gimelstob | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2006 | R16 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 7-6(5) 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Julien Benneteau's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 2006 | R128 | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |