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Potito Starace def. Jiri Novak
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 10, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Gstaad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 74 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | CZE |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 145 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 276 | 1,270 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,614 | 1,798 |
| Career W-L | 147–188 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $3,796,316 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2004 | R16 | Victor Hanescu | 3-6 7-6(3) 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 8, 2004 | R32 | David Sanchez | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2004 | SF | Roger Federer | 3-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2004 | R16 | Albert Montanes | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 8, 2004 | R32 | Jose Acasuso | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |