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Nicolas Massu def. Potito Starace
4-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 1, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Massu |
| Score | 4-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 18m |
| Stat | Nicolas Massu | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 100 | 46 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | — | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | — |
| Service points won % | 89 | 40 |
| Return points won % | 60 | 11 |
| Total points won % | 69 | 31 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Massu | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ITA |
| Birth date | Oct 10, 1979 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,595 | 497 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,739 | 1,650 |
| Career W-L | 218–217 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $4,344,833 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Nicolas Massu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2004 | R32 | David Sanchez | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Massu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2004 | QF | Filippo Volandri | 3-6 6-3 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2004 | R32 | Richard Gasquet | 7-6(6) 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |