Julien Benneteau vs Marin Cilic — Paris Masters Quarter-final
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Benneteau J.
Julien Benneteau defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 7-5 in the Paris Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marin Cilic came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Julien Benneteau claimed a first win over Marin Cilic in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Julien Benneteau edged Marin Cilic in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-05 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-2 2-6 6-0 |
| 2009-02-23 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
| 2008-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Marin Cilic | 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-7(7) 6-2 |
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 (85 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadCilic M.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About