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David Ferrer def. Potito Starace
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 28, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Ferrer |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | David Ferrer | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 84 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 90 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Ferrer | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Apr 2, 1982 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 28 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,105 | 712 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,975 | 1,636 |
| Career W-L | 700–368 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $31,483,911 | $3,796,316 |
Path
David Ferrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2010 | R64 | Evgeny Korolev | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Ferrer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2010 | R16 | Andy Murray | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2010 | R64 | Jan Hajek | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |