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Nicolas Almagro def. Potito Starace
7-6(1) 6-7(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 27, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Acapulco |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Almagro |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 34m |
| Stat | Nicolas Almagro | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 62 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Almagro | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1985 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,280 | 1,088 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,767 | 1,605 |
| Career W-L | 385–272 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $10,752,234 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Nicolas Almagro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2009 | R32 | Santiago Gonzalez | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Almagro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2009 | QF | Daniel Gimeno-Traver | 6-2 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2009 | R32 | Oscar Hernandez | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |