Julien Benneteau vs Fernando GonzalezParis Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 October 2006
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Benneteau J.
3-6 6-4 7-5
Gonzalez F.
Benneteau J.
3672
Gonzalez F.
6451

Julien Benneteau defeated Fernando Gonzalez 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Fernando Gonzalez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Julien Benneteau had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Julien Benneteau claimed a first win over Fernando Gonzalez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-07-21Canada MastersR64hardFernando Gonzalez6-2 6-1
2003-07-28WashingtonR32hardFernando Gonzalez6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Benneteau J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Gonzalez F.

Gonzalez F.serving88% hold

wins 68% 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·Even
62%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
66%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
66%
Aces / match·Even
7.6
7.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.9

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
65
Break points saved·Even
91
90
Break points won·Clear edge
30
48
Deciding sets·Clear edge
53
74
Tiebreaks·Even
78
74

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
13°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 84%