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David Nalbandian def. Potito Starace
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Acapulco |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 70 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ITA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,875 | 916 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,027 | 1,682 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $3,796,316 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | R16 | Santiago Ventura | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 2008 | R32 | Boris Pashanski | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2008 | SF | Luis Horna | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | R16 | Peter Luczak | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 2008 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |