Simone Bolelli def. Potito Starace
7-6(1) 6-4
Simone Bolelli defeated Potito Starace 7-6(1) 6-4 in the 2009 Sydney International round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simone Bolelli | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.5% | 78.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 61.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 68.0% | 55.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.4% | 60.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.8% | 24.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.4% | 44.6% |
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. | +12.0 | -3.2 |
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. | +3.2 | -12.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Simone Bolelli | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ITA |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1985 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,686 | 1,128 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,775 | 1,652 |
| Current career W-L | 113–157 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $8,965,009 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Simone Bolelli's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Simone Bolelli's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2009 | R16 |
Potito Starace's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Istomin | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2009 | Q2 |
| Brydan Klein | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2009 | Q1 |