R16 Mexican Open 2009

Nicolas Almagro #21 def. Potito Starace #70

7-6(1) 6-7(5) 6-3

Nicolas Almagro defeated Potito Starace 7-6(1) 6-7(5) 6-3 in the 2009 Mexican Open second round on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatNicolas AlmagroPotito Starace
Aces183
Double faults30
First serve %62.0%77.0%
First serve points won %79.0%73.0%
Second serve points won %63.0%58.0%
Break points saved %67.0%60.0%
Break points converted %40.0%33.0%
Service points won %73.0%70.0%
Return points won %30.0%27.0%
Total points won %52.0%48.0%

Player Comparison

FieldNicolas AlmagroPotito Starace
Country ESP ITA
Birth dateAug 21, 1985Jul 14, 1981
Age2327
Height183 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)2170
Ranking points (entering)2,2801,088
Elo (entering)1,7541,604
Current career W-L388–274147–189
Current career earnings$10,752,234$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H

Path

Nicolas Almagro's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Santiago Gonzalez #2316-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataFeb 26, 2009R32

Nicolas Almagro's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Daniel Gimeno-Traver #896-2 7-6(2)WH2HMatch dataFeb 28, 2009QF

Potito Starace's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Oscar Hernandez #746-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataFeb 26, 2009R32