Potito Starace defeated Victor Hanescu 3-6 7-6(3) 7-6(1) in the 2004 Swiss Open Gstaad round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Potito Starace | Victor Hanescu |
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 83 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Victor Hanescu |
| Country |
ITA
|
ROU
|
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Jul 21, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 198 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 145 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 276 | 475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,594 | 1,661 |
| Current career W-L | 147–189 | 187–228 |
| Current career earnings | $3,796,316 | $4,330,340 |
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