Julien Benneteau vs Gael Monfils — Marseille Quarter-final
FRA
Benneteau J.Julien Benneteau defeated Gael Monfils 6-3 7-5 in the Marseille quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gael Monfils came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32, but Julien Benneteau had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Julien Benneteau narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Julien Benneteau closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-08 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2009-02-09 | Rotterdam | QF | hard | Gael Monfils | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2008-06-16 | Nottingham | R16 | grass | Gael Monfils | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2005-01-31 | Milan | R32 | carpet | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-3 |
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
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About