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Nikolay Davydenko def. Potito Starace
4-6 6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 11, 2007* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 34m |
| Stat | Nikolay Davydenko | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nikolay Davydenko | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1981 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,805 | 599 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,865 | 1,696 |
| Career W-L | 467–324 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $16,186,480 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Nikolay Davydenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2007 | R32 | Marat Safin | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nikolay Davydenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2007 | QF | Tommy Robredo | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2007 | R32 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 2007 | R64 | Agustin Calleri | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |