Rafael Nadal def. Potito Starace
6-4 7-6(6)
Rafael Nadal defeated Potito Starace 6-4 7-6(6) in the 2008 Hamburg 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 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 81.5% | 77.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.8% | 62.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.7% | 31.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.6% | 55.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.7% | 35.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.3% | 46.7% |
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. | +1.4 | -8.0 |
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. | +8.0 | -1.4 |
* 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 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,435 | 720 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,158 | 1,685 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Murray | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 2008 | R16 |
Potito Starace's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Horna | 6-3 4-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 2008 | R64 |