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Ivo Karlovic def. Potito Starace
6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivo Karlovic |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 35m |
| Stat | Ivo Karlovic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 74 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 65 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivo Karlovic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | ITA |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1979 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 211 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,280 | 760 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,811 | 1,676 |
| Career W-L | 357–333 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $10,160,232 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | R16 | Roger Federer | 6-7(4) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2008 | R64 | Marin Cilic | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |