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Roger Federer def. Potito Starace
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 8, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 49m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 64 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | — | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | — |
| Service points won % | 82 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 18 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,610 | 1,128 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,198 | 1,650 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.