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Potito Starace def. Paul Capdeville
5-7 7-6(7) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sao Paulo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 5-7 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| Loser | Paul Capdeville |
| Duration | 2h 24m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Paul Capdeville |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Paul Capdeville |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | CHI |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Apr 2, 1983 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 126 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 670 | 438 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,645 | 1,571 |
| Career W-L | 147–188 | 36–67 |
| Career earnings | $3,796,316 | $1,150,846 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Potito Starace's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | R16 | Carlos Berlocq | 6-3 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Paul Capdeville's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2012 | Q3 | Maximo Gonzalez | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 2012 | Q2 | Daniel Gimeno-Traver | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 2012 | Q1 | Guillermo Duran | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |