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Tatsuma Ito def. Potito Starace
6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Tatsuma Ito |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 24m |
| Stat | Tatsuma Ito | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tatsuma Ito | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | ITA |
| Birth date | May 18, 1988 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 117 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 500 | 800 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,561 | 1,689 |
| Career W-L | 28–56 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $1,794,967 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.