Julien Benneteau vs Nicolas Almagro — Auckland Round of 16
Auckland · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2008
hard
Benneteau J.6-4 2-6 6-2
Almagro N.
Benneteau J.
6262
Almagro N.
4621
Julien Benneteau defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Julien Benneteau narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: Julien Benneteau closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–2.
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-18 | Metz | R32 | hard | Nicolas Almagro | 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Nicolas Almagro | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(1) |
| 2013-05-12 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Julien Benneteau | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2011-08-29 | US Open | R128 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| 2007-08-19 | New Haven | R32 | hard | Nicolas Almagro | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Even
7.6
8.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
52
53
Break points saved·Even
91
91
Break points won·Slight edge
30
23
Deciding sets·Clear edge
53
71
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
57
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
24°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 64%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Monaco J.
Llodra M.
4-67-657-65
Benneteau J.
Ferrer D.
6-46-0
Ferrero J.
Massu N.
4-66-36-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Mayer F.
6-36-4
R16
Kohlschreiber P.
Cilic M.
6-36-756-4
Llodra M.
Montanes A.
6-36-4
Monaco J.
Rochus O.
6-36-3
Ferrer D.
Roitman S.
6-17-62
Benneteau J.
Almagro N.
6-42-66-2
Ferrero J.
Melzer J.
6-37-66
Massu N.
Malisse X.
6-46-4
Mayer F.
Chela J.
6-37-67
R32
Almagro N.
Acasuso J.
6-36-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Russell M.
7-56-2
Roitman S.
Rosol L.
6-27-5
Ferrer D.
Hernandez O.
6-16-2
Montanes A.
Statham J.
6-46-4
Malisse X.
Nieminen J.
7-636-3
Massu N.
Jones G.
6-46-2
Monaco J.
Johansson T.
6-36-4
Melzer J.
Eschauer W.
6-41-66-3
Ferrero J.
Levine J.
6-46-1
Cilic M.
Cakl T.
6-46-3
Benneteau J.
Sela D.
6-47-63
Rochus O.
Berrer M.
6-786-26-4
Llodra M.
Lee H.
6-16-4
Chela J.
King Turner D.
5-76-27-5
Mayer F.
Querrey S.
7-56-3