Novak Djokovic def. Potito Starace
7-6(3) 6-3 6-1
Novak Djokovic defeated Potito Starace 7-6(3) 6-3 6-1 in the 2012 Roland Garros first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 77.2% | 74.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.0% | 59.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 48.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 73.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.5% | 56.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 26.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.4% | 21.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.4% | 41.6% |
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. | +15.5 | -6.4 |
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. | +6.4 | -15.5 |
* 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 | Novak Djokovic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ITA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 11,800 | 558 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,382 | 1,627 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.