R128 Roland Garros 2012

Novak Djokovic #1 def. Potito Starace #97

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

StatNovak DjokovicPotito Starace
Aces64
Double faults00
First serve %77.0%75.0%
First serve points won %82.0%59.0%
Second serve points won %67.0%48.0%
Break points saved %73.0%
Break points converted %27.0%
Service points won %78.0%57.0%
Return points won %43.0%22.0%
Total points won %58.0%42.0%

Player Comparison

FieldNovak DjokovicPotito Starace
Country SRB ITA
Birth dateMay 22, 1987Jul 14, 1981
Age2530
Height188 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)197
Ranking points (entering)11,800558
Elo (entering)2,3821,627
Current career W-L1,141–231147–189
Current career earnings$194,691,590$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H

No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.