Juan Carlos Ferrero vs Julien Benneteau — Auckland Semi-final

Auckland · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
Juan Carlos Ferrero
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2008
hard
FRA
Julien Benneteau
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWLWL
Ferrero J.
6-3 6-4
Benneteau J.
Ferrero J.
662
Benneteau J.
34–

Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Julien Benneteau 6-3 6-4 in the Auckland semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Juan Carlos Ferrero came in defending last year's round of 32. Juan Carlos Ferrero extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-10-07ViennaR16hardJuan Carlos Ferrero7-6(2) 1-6 6-2
2006-10-02MetzR32hardJulien Benneteau6-4 1-6 7-6(7)

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrero J.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Benneteau J.

Benneteau J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Ferrero J.

Even serve battle

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
Ferrero J.Benneteau J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
55%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.4
7.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.5
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (182 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Ferrero J.Benneteau J.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
63
52
Break points saved·Even
87
91
Break points won·Clear edge
49
30
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
53
Tiebreaks·Even
74
78

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

Final
Kohlschreiber P.
Ferrero J.
7-647-5
Semi-finals
Ferrero J.
Benneteau J.
6-36-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Monaco J.
6-26-1
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