Potito Starace defeated Andrei Pavel 6-3 6-3 in the 2007 Tiriac Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Potito Starace | Andrei Pavel |
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 75 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 21 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Andrei Pavel |
| Country |
ITA
|
ROU
|
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Jan 27, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 33 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 90 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 926 | 467 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,701 | 1,708 |
| Current career W-L | 147–189 | 249–252 |
| Current career earnings | $3,796,316 | $5,225,028 |
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