Potito Starace def. Santiago Giraldo
6-1 6-2
Potito Starace defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-1 6-2 in the 2008 Austrian Open Kitzbühel first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Potito Starace | Santiago Giraldo |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 73.6% | 41.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.9% | 52.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 41.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.8% | 46.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.7% | 30.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.8% | 37.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.6 | -16.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +16.9 | -6.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Santiago Giraldo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | COL |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Nov 27, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 161 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 645 | 266 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,680 | 1,585 |
| Current career W-L | 147–189 | 142–186 |
| Current career earnings | $3,796,316 | $4,541,251 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Potito Starace's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Koellerer | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 18, 2008 | R16 |
Santiago Giraldo's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Haider-Maurer | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 2008 | Q2 |
| Rainer Eitzinger | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 14, 2008 | Q1 |