R16 Argentina Open 2005

Rafael Nadal #48 def. Potito Starace #66

6-1 6-3

Rafael Nadal defeated Potito Starace 6-1 6-3 in the 2005 Argentina Open round of 16 on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatRafael NadalPotito Starace
Aces12
Double faults11
First serve %70.0%62.0%
First serve points won %87.0%55.0%
Second serve points won %38.0%33.0%
Break points saved %67.0%72.0%
Break points converted %28.0%33.0%
Service points won %72.0%46.0%
Return points won %54.0%28.0%
Total points won %61.0%39.0%

Player Comparison

FieldRafael NadalPotito Starace
Country ESP ITA
Birth dateJun 3, 1986Jul 14, 1981
Age1823
Height185 cm188 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)4866
Ranking points (entering)790569
Elo (entering)1,8101,587
Current career W-L1,056–228147–189
Current career earnings$134,946,100$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H
Rafael Nadal #48 0 0 Potito Starace #66

Path

Rafael Nadal's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Agustin Calleri #617-6(2) 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 10, 2005R32

Rafael Nadal's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Gaston Gaudio #86-0 0-6 1-6LH2HMatch dataFeb 12, 2005QF

Potito Starace's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Edgardo Massa #1257-6(5) 6-0WH2HMatch dataFeb 10, 2005R32