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Potito Starace def. Marat Safin
7-6(4) 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 11, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bastad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 2h 11m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 11 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 73 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | RUS |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 58 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 645 | 905 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,663 | 1,895 |
| Career W-L | 147–188 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $3,796,316 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2008 | R32 | Carlos Moya | 6-7(4) 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2008 | QF | Tomas Berdych | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2008 | R32 | Marc Lopez | 7-6(6) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |