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Novak Djokovic def. Potito Starace
7-6(3) 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 4m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 77 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | — | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ITA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| 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) | 2,369 | 1,628 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.