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Juan Ignacio Chela def. Potito Starace
7-6(5) 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 21m |
| Stat | Juan Ignacio Chela | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Juan Ignacio Chela | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1979 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 920 | 458 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,733 | 1,555 |
| Career W-L | 306–268 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $6,572,494 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.