Flavio Cipolla def. Potito Starace
4-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Potito Starace retired.
Flavio Cipolla defeated Potito Starace 4-2 RET after Potito Starace retired in the 2012 Libéma Open first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Flavio Cipolla | 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. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.2% | 68.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.9% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 100.0% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 92.3% | 59.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.9% | 7.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.0% | 40.0% |
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. | +29.3 | -3.9 |
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. | +3.9 | -29.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Flavio Cipolla | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ITA |
| Birth date | Oct 20, 1983 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 173 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 591 | 558 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,664 | 1,627 |
| Current career W-L | 35–66 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $1,632,927 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.