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Nicolas Almagro def. Potito Starace
7-6(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Almagro |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Nicolas Almagro | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 49 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Almagro | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1985 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,265 | 638 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,998 | 1,656 |
| Career W-L | 385–272 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $10,752,234 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Nicolas Almagro's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Nicolas Almagro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2012 | R16 | Stan Wawrinka | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2012 | R64 | Carlos Berlocq | 4-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |