Potito Starace def. Nicolas Lapentti
6-4 6-2
Potito Starace defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-4 6-2 in the 2008 Mexican Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Potito Starace | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.1% | 49.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.4% | 60.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.8% | 41.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.5% | 50.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.2% | 34.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.9% | 43.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.2 | -12.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.4 | -2.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ECU |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 95 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 916 | 434 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,657 | 1,635 |
| Current career W-L | 147–189 | 282–283 |
| Current career earnings | $3,796,316 | $6,315,143 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Potito Starace's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Luczak | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 2008 | R16 |
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Prodon | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2008 | Q2 |
| Santiago Gonzalez | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 2008 | Q1 |