Julien Benneteau vs Bjorn Phau — Adelaide Qualifying Round of 16
Julien Benneteau defeated Bjorn Phau 6-4 3-6 7-6 in the Adelaide qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bjorn Phau came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Julien Benneteau had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Julien Benneteau claimed a first win over Bjorn Phau in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Julien Benneteau closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBenneteau J. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Benneteau J.January 2002AdelaideThis matchHard6-4 3-6 7-6(3)
- Phau B.October 2000MoscowHard6-2 7-5
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchBenneteau J.Phau B.1 924ELO1 7321 792Hard ELO1 6605–5Last 103–720Age22185 cmHeight175 cmRightPlaysRight