Julien Benneteau vs Philipp PetzschnerParis Masters Round of 64

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 64
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 8 November 2009
hard
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Benneteau J.
4-6 7-5 6-3
Petzschner P.
Benneteau J.
4762
Petzschner P.
6531

Julien Benneteau defeated Philipp Petzschner 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Philipp Petzschner came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Julien Benneteau had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Julien Benneteau narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-20MemphisR32hardPhilipp Petzschner7-6(5) 7-6(6)
2010-05-02MunichR32clayPhilipp Petzschner3-6 6-3 6-3
2005-06-13s HertogenboschR32grassJulien Benneteau6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Benneteau J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Petzschner P.

Petzschner P.serving83% hold

wins 65% 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%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.6
6.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
52
37
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
82
Break points won·Slight edge
30
36
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
27
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
60

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
7°COvercast
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 91%