R32 Hamburg Open 2008

Rafael Nadal #2 def. Potito Starace #47

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

StatRafael NadalPotito Starace
Aces20
Double faults23
First serve %82.0%78.0%
First serve points won %70.0%62.0%
Second serve points won %42.0%32.0%
Break points saved %0.0%57.0%
Break points converted %43.0%100.0%
Service points won %65.0%55.0%
Return points won %45.0%35.0%
Total points won %53.0%47.0%

Player Comparison

FieldRafael NadalPotito Starace
Country ESP ITA
Birth dateJun 3, 1986Jul 14, 1981
Age2126
Height185 cm188 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)247
Ranking points (entering)5,435720
Elo (entering)2,1581,685
Current career W-L1,056–228147–189
Current career earnings$134,946,100$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H
Rafael Nadal #2 3 0 Potito Starace #47

Path

Rafael Nadal's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Rafael Nadal's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Andy Murray #146-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataMay 16, 2008R16

Potito Starace's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Luis Horna #856-3 4-2 (ret.)WH2HMatch dataMay 13, 2008R64