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Richard Gasquet def. Potito Starace
6-3 7-6(7)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Richard Gasquet |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(7) |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 26m |
| Stat | Richard Gasquet | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 67 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Richard Gasquet | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 18, 1986 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 805 | 682 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,709 |
| Career W-L | 596–406 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $21,504,662 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Richard Gasquet's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2010 | R16 | Benjamin Becker | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2010 | R32 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Gasquet's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2010 | SF | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2010 | R16 | Daniel Gimeno-Traver | 6-3 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2010 | R32 | Frederico Gil | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data |