David Nalbandian def. Potito Starace
7-6(4) 6-0
David Nalbandian defeated Potito Starace 7-6(4) 6-0 in the 2012 Indian Wells Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.4% | 65.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.3% | 57.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.6% | 32.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.2% | 48.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.4% | 29.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.7% | 40.3% |
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. | +7.2 | -14.4 |
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. | +14.4 | -7.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ITA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 30 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 74 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 700 | 730 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,642 |
| Current career W-L | 358–187 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $11,123,125 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.