Julien Benneteau vs Dominik Hrbaty — Canada Masters Round of 32
Benneteau J.
Julien Benneteau defeated Dominik Hrbaty 7-6 5-7 6-1 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dominik Hrbaty came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Julien Benneteau had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Julien Benneteau claimed a first win over Dominik Hrbaty in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Julien Benneteau came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 5–7 6–1.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-02 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 7-6(4) 6-0 |
| 2004-05-17 | Casablanca | SF | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2004-01-05 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-1 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 106). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About