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Potito Starace def. Robin Soderling
7-6(5) 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 23, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Barcelona |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Robin Soderling |
| Duration | 2h 3m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 74 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | SWE |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Aug 14, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 101 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 838 | 1,850 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,610 | 1,836 |
| Career W-L | 147–188 | 285–166 |
| Career earnings | $3,796,316 | $10,423,124 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2009 | R64 | Ernests Gulbis | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2009 | R16 | David Ferrer | 6-4 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Robin Soderling's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2009 | R64 | Teymuraz Gabashvili | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |