Julien Benneteau vs Andy RoddickMemphis Quarter-final

Memphis · ATP · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2006
hard
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Benneteau J.
3-6 6-4 7-6
Roddick A.
Benneteau J.
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Roddick A.
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Julien Benneteau defeated Andy Roddick 3-6 6-4 7-6 in the Memphis quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's semi-final. Julien Benneteau claimed a first win over Andy Roddick in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-11-07Paris MastersR32hardAndy Roddick6-4 6-4
2011-08-29US OpenR32hardAndy Roddick6-1 6-4 7-6(5)
2008-03-27Miami MastersR16hardAndy Roddick4-6 6-3 6-2
2006-01-16Australian OpenR32hardAndy Roddick6-1 6-2 6-2
2004-07-26Canada MastersR64hardAndy Roddick6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Benneteau J.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Roddick A.

Roddick A.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Benneteau J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
71%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
61%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.6
11.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
52
68
Break points saved·Even
91
91
Break points won·Slight edge
30
35
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
85
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
78
89

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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