Bernard Tomic def. Potito Starace
7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(6)
Bernard Tomic defeated Potito Starace 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(6) in the 2009 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Bernard Tomic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 66.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 65.3% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.2% | 45.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 76.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.9% | 65.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 23.1% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.9% | 36.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.4% | 51.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.5 | +1.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.7 | -0.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bernard Tomic | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ITA |
| Birth date | Oct 21, 1992 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 16 | 27 |
| Height | 196 cm | 188 cm |
| 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 | 1,641 |
| Current career W-L | 172–185 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $6,915,094 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.