Potito Starace def. Fernando Verdasco
6-1 4-6 6-3
Potito Starace defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-1 4-6 6-3 in the 2007 Valencia round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Potito Starace | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 12 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 81.8% | 63.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 58.3% | 57.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.8% | 24.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 61.5% | 52.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.7% | 45.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 47.1% | 38.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 54.4% | 44.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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. | -7.6 | -17.7 |
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. | +17.7 | +7.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ESP |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 475 | 895 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,531 | 1,716 |
| Current career W-L | 147–189 | 549–442 |
| Current career earnings | $3,796,316 | $18,368,908 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.