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Potito Starace def. Jiri Novak
6-3 6-7(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 7, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Gstaad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 82 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 87 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 475 | 1,215 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,536 | 1,785 |
| Career W-L | 147–188 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $3,796,316 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.