Benneteau loses Portugal opener
Pablo Carreno-Busta of Spain upset fifth-seeded Julien Benneteau in the first round of the Portugal Open on Tuesday, defeating the Frenchman 6-3, 6-4.
In the women's event, top-seeded Marion Bartoli also exited the tournament. After a poor start in her first-round match, the Frenchwoman fought back against Peng Shuai to win the second set before losing the match 6-0, 1-6, 6...
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Finals Gallery: Del Potro Overcomes Benneteau and a Bloody Nose to Win 14th Career Title
ROTTERDAM (Feb. 17, 2013) — Juan Martin del Potro came out the victor at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament today, earning his 14th career title by defeating Julien Benneteau, 7-6(2), 6-3.
“I cannot believe I’ve won”, stated the Argentine in his final press conference. “I’m so happy. Before I came to Rotterdam, I saw all the big names on the participants list. I did...
Del Potro Takes Rotterdam Crown Over Benneteau
(February 17, 2013) Juan Martin Del Potro won his 14th ATP World Tour tennis event with a 7-6(2), 6-3 win over Julien Benneteau for the Rotterdam title.
“It’s amazing. I’m so happy to win this tournament,” Del Potro said. “I played really well from the first round to the final. I think I played the way I needed to, to win this kind of tournament.”
“I had been serving...
Benneteau Upsets Federer in Rotterdam
(February 15, 2013) Frenchman Julien Benneteau upset No. 1 seed Roger Federer 6-3, 7-5 to move into the Rotterdam semifinals. The sluggish Swiss struggled with his serve and had no answer for the Frenchman’s serve.
“It is one of the biggest wins, for sure,” said the No. 39 player in the world. “To play against Roger, Friday night, full house, it’s a dream, and I played...
Benneteau downs Troicki 6-4, 7-5 at Paris Masters
Julien Benneteau was among three French winners in the opening round of the Paris Masters on Monday, downing Victor Troicki of Serbia 6-4, 7-5 to set up a match against countryman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Benneteau broke twice in each set despite Troicki serving 14 aces.
The other local winners were Gilles Simon and Benoit Paire. Simon beat 2006 Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis...
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October 29, 2012
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HOW ADORABLE
US Open match interrupted by squirrel
The U.S. open match between Julien Benneteau and Olivier Rochus was halted for a bit today while a squirrel made the court his playground. The commentators made the intrusion about 10 times more cute with their adorable accents.
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Federer Escapes Benneteau for Five-Set Win at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON – For the second night in a row, it looked as though one of the “Big Three” was going to be sent home early under the closed roof of Centre Court at Wimbledon on Friday.
Switzerland’s Roger Federer was just two points away from being dismissed by Frenchman Julien Benneteau. But the world No. 3, soon to become No. 2, escaped Rafael Nadal’s fate from Thursday...
Tsonga, Benneteau and Granollers to play Winston-Salem Open
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Julien Benneteau and Marcel Granollers have signed to compete in the second annual Winston-Salem Open at Wake Forest University. No. 6 ranked Tsonga is the highest ranked player signed to the Winston-Salem Open either this year or last. Bill Oakes, tournament director of the Winston-Salem Open, is at Wimbledon this week and recruited all three players while there...
US leads 2-1 over France in Davis Cup quarterfinal
Bob and Mike Bryan defeated Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (4) Saturday to give the United States a 2-1 lead over France in their Davis Cup quarterfinal.
The Bryans, the top-ranked doubles pairing, have not lost a Davis Cup match since 2008. They were rarely troubled against a French pair that struggled to find any rhythm on the clay at the Monte Carlo Country...
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April 07, 2012
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Benneteau replaces Monfils in Davis Cup
Julien Benneteau will play for France in Davis Cup singles against Canada on Friday after Gael Monfils was ruled out with knee tendinitis.
Monfils was limping after losing the Montpellier final last weekend, and France captain Guy Forget didn't want to risk playing his team's second-best player on the opening day against Milos Raonic.
''When you are two days away...
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February 09, 2012
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