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Gael Monfils def. Potito Starace
3-6 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 6, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sopot |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Gael Monfils |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 17m |
| Stat | Gael Monfils | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 53 | 79 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 14 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 86 |
| Service points won % | 55 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 45 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gael Monfils | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1986 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 121 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 585 | 370 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,670 | 1,635 |
| Career W-L | 569–356 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $25,007,032 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2005 | QF | Victor Hanescu | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 5, 2005 | R16 | Juan Monaco | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 4, 2005 | R32 | Juan Antonio Marin | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2005 | F | Florian Mayer | 7-6(6) 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2005 | QF | Jose Acasuso | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 5, 2005 | R16 | Carlos Moya | 2-6 7-6(0) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 4, 2005 | R32 | Stefan Koubek | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |