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Albert Montanes #33 def. Potito Starace #88

7-6(8) 6-4

Match Information

Date Apr 29, 2009*
Tournament Rome Masters
Category Masters 1000
Surface Clay
RoundR64
Winner Albert Montanes
Score7-6(8) 6-4
Loser Potito Starace
Duration2h 13m
StatAlbert MontanesPotito Starace
Aces22
Double faults34
First serve %6281
First serve points won %7567
Second serve points won %5644
Break points saved %10083
Break points converted %170
Service points won %6762
Return points won %3833
Total points won %5248

Pre-match Comparison

FieldAlbert MontanesPotito Starace
Country ESP ITA
Birth dateNov 26, 1980Jul 14, 1981
Age2827
Height175188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)3388
Ranking points (entering)1,609873
Elo (entering)1,6941,631
Career W-L257–287147–188
Career earnings$5,866,340$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H
Albert Montanes 1 0 Potito Starace

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