Fernando Verdasco defeated Potito Starace 6-3 7-6(4) in the 2006 Valencia round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Potito Starace |
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 0 |
| First serve % | 78 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Potito Starace |
| Country |
ESP
|
ITA
|
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 905 | 472 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,750 | 1,586 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $3,796,316 |
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