Julien Benneteau vs Andreas SeppiSydney Round of 32

Sydney · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2012 ·
hard
42 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Benneteau J.
6-3 6-4
Seppi A.
Benneteau J.
662
Seppi A.
340

Julien Benneteau defeated Andreas Seppi 6-3 6-4 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andreas Seppi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Julien Benneteau had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Julien Benneteau claimed a first win over Andreas Seppi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-01BeijingR32hardAndreas Seppi6-1 2-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.7
5.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
33
42
Break points saved·Slight edge
77
83
Break points won·Clear edge
23
44
Deciding sets·Clear edge
38
55
Tiebreaks·Dominant
72
33

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

Draw