Robin Soderling def. Potito Starace
6-4 6-2 6-2
Robin Soderling defeated Potito Starace 6-4 6-2 6-2 in the 2011 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Robin Soderling | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 12 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.8% | 58.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 87.5% | 72.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.3% | 30.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.9% | 55.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.0% | 22.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.1% | 39.9% |
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. | +15.1 | -7.9 |
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. | +7.9 | -15.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2011 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Robin Soderling | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 14, 1984 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,785 | 945 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,145 | 1,756 |
| Current career W-L | 285–168 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $10,423,124 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.