Rafael Nadal def. Potito Starace
6-4 6-2
Rafael Nadal defeated Potito Starace 6-4 6-2 in the 2008 Barcelona Open second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.9% | 80.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.3% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 84.6% | 63.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.1% | 52.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.3% | 22.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.2% | 38.8% |
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. | +13.8 | -10.5 |
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. | +10.5 | -13.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,655 | 760 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,166 | 1,657 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 2008 | R16 |
Potito Starace's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Luczak | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 30, 2008 | R64 |