Potito Starace def. Alessandro Giannessi
6-2 7-5
Potito Starace defeated Alessandro Giannessi 6-2 7-5 in the 2012 Mexican Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Potito Starace | Alessandro Giannessi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.8% | 63.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.9% | 54.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 44.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 44.4% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.2% | 50.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 55.6% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.3% | 35.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.7% | 44.3% |
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. | +1.1 | -12.3 |
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. | +12.3 | -1.1 |
* 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 | 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
Potito Starace's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Potito Starace's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Berlocq | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2012 | R16 |
Alessandro Giannessi's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Souza | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2012 | Q2 |
| Luis Diaz-Barriga | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2012 | Q1 |