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David Ferrer def. Potito Starace
4-6 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 24, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Barcelona |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | David Ferrer |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 12m |
| Stat | David Ferrer | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 63 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Ferrer | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Apr 2, 1982 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,865 | 838 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,944 | 1,635 |
| Career W-L | 700–368 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $31,483,911 | $3,796,316 |
Path
David Ferrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2009 | R32 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Ferrer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2009 | QF | Tommy Robredo | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2009 | R32 | Robin Soderling | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 22, 2009 | R64 | Ernests Gulbis | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |