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Potito Starace def. Gael Monfils
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 18, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Valencia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Gael Monfils |
| Duration | 1h 32m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 84 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Gael Monfils |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Sep 1, 1986 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 826 | 577 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,653 | 1,776 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2008 | R32 | Simone Bolelli | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2008 | QF | Tommy Robredo | 3-6 0-3 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Gael Monfils's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2008 | R32 | Maximo Gonzalez | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |