Potito Starace def. Ernests Gulbis
4-6 6-3 6-3
Potito Starace defeated Ernests Gulbis 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the 2009 Barcelona Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Potito Starace | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.9% | 64.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 61.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 73.9% | 46.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.9% | 56.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.0% | 31.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.2% | 44.8% |
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. | +5.5 | -7.4 |
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. | +7.4 | -5.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | LAT |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 101 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 838 | 1,393 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,586 | 1,758 |
| Current career W-L | 147–189 | 221–233 |
| Current career earnings | $3,796,316 | $7,668,948 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.