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Rafael Nadal def. Potito Starace
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 11, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Buenos Aires |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 70 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 72 |
| Break points converted % | 28 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 18 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 790 | 569 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 1,584 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2005 | R32 | Agustin Calleri | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2005 | QF | Gaston Gaudio | 6-0 0-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2005 | R32 | Edgardo Massa | 7-6(5) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |