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Rafael Nadal def. Potito Starace
6-4 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hamburg Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 82 | 78 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| 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) | 2,157 | 1,685 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2008 | R16 | Andy Murray | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2008 | R64 | Luis Horna | 6-3 4-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |