Julien Benneteau vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga — Marseille Semi-final
Marseille · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 February 2010
hard
Benneteau J.7-6 5-7 7-6
Tsonga J.
Benneteau J.
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Tsonga J.
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Julien Benneteau defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 5-7 7-6 in the Marseille semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending the title, but Julien Benneteau had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Julien Benneteau narrowed the head-to-head to 6–5.
Key context
- Match story: Julien Benneteau edged Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in three tight sets (7–6 5–7 7–6).
Head to head
4–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-30 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2017-10-16 | Antwerp | QF | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2014-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2012-10-29 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 4-6 7-6(2) |
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2009-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6(4) 6-2 6-4 |
| 2009-05-25 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-10-20 | Lyon | SF | clay | Julien Benneteau | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| 2008-03-27 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2007-06-25 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 7-6(4) 7-5 6-4 |
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·Even
62%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
68%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
67%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.6
9.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
52
75
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
99
Break points won·Slight edge
30
39
Deciding sets·Dominant
53
91
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
92
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
5°CPartly cloudy
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 70%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Benneteau J.
Monfils G.
6-37-5
Zverev M.
Rufin G.
7-56-746-3
Llodra M.
Soderling R.
7-626-4
Tsonga J.
Marchenko I.
6-36-4
R16
Rufin G.
Mertens Y.
6-32-66-2
Monfils G.
Seppi A.
7-643-67-63
Marchenko I.
Rochus O.
6-13-66-2
Tsonga J.
Ouanna J.
7-696-4
Soderling R.
Stakhovsky S.
6-756-36-4
Llodra M.
Baghdatis M.
7-666-4
Zverev M.
Robredo T.
6-23-66-1
Benneteau J.
Serra F.
6-46-4
R32
Benneteau J.
Bohli S.
7-657-63
Ouanna J.
Istomin D.
6-41-66-3
Marchenko I.
Bemelmans R.
4-66-36-2
Rochus O.
Simon G.
7-56-2
Seppi A.
Clement A.
7-627-5
Serra F.
Kunitsyn I.
6-36-3
Mertens Y.
Hajek J.
7-686-1
Zverev M.
Guez D.
7-636-4
Baghdatis M.
Brands D.
6-36-2
Llodra M.
Roger-Vasselin E.
6-756-36-4
Stakhovsky S.
Bolelli S.
6-33-66-4
Rufin G.
Recouderc L.
7-54-67-62