Potito Starace defeated Robin Soderling 7-6(5) 2-6 6-2 in the 2009 Barcelona Open second round on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Robin Soderling |
| Country |
ITA
|
SWE
|
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Aug 14, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| 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) | 1,609 | 1,829 |
| Current career W-L | 147–189 | 285–168 |
| Current career earnings | $3,796,316 | $10,423,124 |
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