Julien Benneteau vs David FerrerKuala Lumpur Semi-final

Kuala Lumpur · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2012 ·
hard
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Benneteau J.
6-4 6-1
Ferrer D.
Benneteau J.
662
Ferrer D.
410

Julien Benneteau defeated David Ferrer 6-4 6-1 in the Kuala Lumpur semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 6–4. Julien Benneteau narrowed the head-to-head to 6–5.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardJulien Benneteau6-4 2-6 6-4
2014-08-10Cincinnati MastersSFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2
2013-10-21ValenciaR16hardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-1
2012-03-21Miami MastersR32hardDavid Ferrer7-6 6-4
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR64clayDavid Ferrer6-3 6-4 6-2
2008-01-07AucklandQFhardJulien Benneteau6-4 6-0
2007-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR32clayDavid Ferrer6-1 7-5
2007-02-12MarseilleR16hardJulien Benneteau4-6 6-0 6-1
2005-04-04ValenciaR32hardDavid Ferrer6-4 6-1
2004-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayJulien Benneteau6-3 1-6 6-2 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.7
2.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
3.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
33
84
Break points saved·Clear edge
77
89
Break points won·Dominant
23
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
38
95
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
72
78

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