Nicolas Almagro def. Potito Starace
4-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Nicolas Almagro defeated Potito Starace 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) in the 2012 Argentina Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Almagro | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.6% | 76.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.8% | 74.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 37.0% | 40.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 71.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.5% | 66.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 28.6% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.3% | 29.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.1% | 47.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.5 | +3.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -3.7 | -7.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Almagro | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1985 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,220 | 690 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,942 | 1,645 |
| Current career W-L | 388–274 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $10,752,234 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.