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Potito Starace def. Gael Monfils
7-6(2) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 21, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nice |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| Loser | Gael Monfils |
| Duration | 1h 33m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 88 | 79 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 63 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 732 | 2,220 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,668 | 1,944 |
| Career W-L | 147–188 | 569–356 |
| Career earnings | $3,796,316 | $25,007,032 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2010 | R16 | Lukasz Kubot | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 19, 2010 | R32 | Steve Darcis | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2010 | SF | Richard Gasquet | 6-7(1) 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2010 | R16 | Marco Chiudinelli | 1-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |