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Bernard Tomic def. Potito Starace
7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Bernard Tomic |
| Score | 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 4h 41m |
| Stat | Bernard Tomic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 14 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 67 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Bernard Tomic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Oct 21, 1992 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 16 | 27 |
| Height | 196 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 768 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 42 | 1,128 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,498 | 1,642 |
| Career W-L | 170–182 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $6,773,798 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.