QF Barcelona Open 2007

Rafael Nadal #2 def. Potito Starace #72

6-2 7-5

Rafael Nadal defeated Potito Starace 6-2 7-5 in the 2007 Barcelona Open quarterfinal on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatRafael NadalPotito Starace
Aces21
Double faults01
First serve %73.0%82.0%
First serve points won %64.0%56.0%
Second serve points won %71.0%45.0%
Break points saved %75.0%0.0%
Break points converted %100.0%25.0%
Service points won %66.0%54.0%
Return points won %46.0%34.0%
Total points won %56.0%44.0%

Player Comparison

FieldRafael NadalPotito Starace
Country ESP ITA
Birth dateJun 3, 1986Jul 14, 1981
Age2025
Height185 cm188 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)272
Ranking points (entering)4,875539
Elo (entering)2,1501,654
Current career W-L1,056–228147–189
Current career earnings$134,946,100$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H
Rafael Nadal #2 1 0 Potito Starace #72

Path

Rafael Nadal's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Thomas Johansson #736-1 6-4WH2HMatch dataApr 27, 2007R16
Kristof Vliegen #536-1 6-2WH2HMatch dataApr 26, 2007R32

Rafael Nadal's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
David Ferrer #167-5 6-1WH2HMatch dataApr 28, 2007SF

Potito Starace's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Juan Ignacio Chela #226-4 7-6(10)WH2HMatch dataApr 27, 2007R16
Simone Bolelli #1036-4 6-3WH2HMatch dataApr 26, 2007R32
Sam Querrey #666-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataApr 25, 2007R64