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Novak Djokovic #1 def. Potito Starace #97

7-6(3) 6-3 6-1

Match Information

Date May 29, 2012*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR128
Winner Novak Djokovic
Score7-6(3) 6-3 6-1
Loser Potito Starace
Duration2h 4m
StatNovak DjokovicPotito Starace
Aces64
Double faults00
First serve %7775
First serve points won %8259
Second serve points won %6748
Break points saved %73
Break points converted %27
Service points won %7857
Return points won %4322
Total points won %5842

Pre-match Comparison

FieldNovak DjokovicPotito Starace
Country SRB ITA
Birth dateMay 22, 1987Jul 14, 1981
Age2530
Height188188
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)197
Ranking points (entering)11,800558
Elo (entering)2,3691,628
Career W-L1,122–223147–188
Career earnings$193,469,626$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H
Novak Djokovic 1 0 Potito Starace

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