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Potito Starace #293 def. Michal Mertinak #851

7-6(0) 6-3

Match Information

Date May 19, 2013
Tournament Nice
Category ATP 250
Surface Clay
RoundQ1
Winner Potito Starace
Score7-6(0) 6-3
Loser Michal Mertinak
Duration1h 23m
StatPotito StaraceMichal Mertinak
Aces24
Double faults03
First serve %7759
First serve points won %7160
Second serve points won %8053
Break points saved %500
Break points converted %10050
Service points won %7358
Return points won %4227
Total points won %5743

Pre-match Comparison

FieldPotito StaraceMichal Mertinak
Country ITA SVK
Birth dateJul 14, 1981Oct 11, 1979
Age3133
Height188185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)293851
Ranking points (entering)15014
Elo (entering)1,5421,477
Career W-L147–1884–11
Career earnings$3,796,316$1,511,590
Pre-match H2H
Potito Starace 0 0 Michal Mertinak

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