Potito Starace defeated Alessandro Giannessi 6-2 7-5 in the 2012 Mexican Open first round on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Potito Starace | Alessandro Giannessi |
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 70 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Alessandro Giannessi |
| Country |
ITA
|
ITA
|
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | May 30, 1990 |
| Age | 30 | 21 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 138 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 690 | 395 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,640 | 1,545 |
| Current career W-L | 147–189 | 12–23 |
| Current career earnings | $3,796,316 | $1,466,504 |
Path
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