Martin Vassallo Arguello def. Potito Starace
7-6(9) 6-4
Martin Vassallo Arguello defeated Potito Starace 7-6(9) 6-4 in the 2009 Miami Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Martin Vassallo Arguello | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.0% | 67.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.5% | 78.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 72.7% | 43.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.6% | 67.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.9% | 25.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.9% | 46.1% |
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. | +11.2 | +3.7 |
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. | -3.7 | -11.2 |
* 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 | Martin Vassallo Arguello | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ITA |
| Birth date | Feb 10, 1980 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,243 | 1,020 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,632 | 1,603 |
| Current career W-L | 46–81 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $1,420,101 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.