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Radek Stepanek def. Potito Starace
7-5 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Radek Stepanek |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | ITA |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 186 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,006 | 556 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,849 | 1,700 |
| Career W-L | 366–283 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $11,343,464 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.