Potito Starace def. Mischa Zverev
6-7(5) 7-5 1-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Mischa Zverev retired.
Potito Starace defeated Mischa Zverev 6-7(5) 7-5 1-0 RET after Mischa Zverev retired in the 2009 Roland Garros first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Potito Starace | Mischa Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 79.0% | 65.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 64.1% | 64.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 43.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.2% | 57.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.5% | 35.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
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. | +0.8 | -6.0 |
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. | +6.0 | -0.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Mischa Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | GER |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Aug 22, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 188 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 104 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 768 | 1,165 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,636 | 1,726 |
| Current career W-L | 147–189 | 134–199 |
| Current career earnings | $3,796,316 | $5,739,081 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.