Bernard Tomic #768 def. Potito Starace #73

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

StatBernard TomicPotito Starace
Aces1014
Double faults16
First serve %6766
First serve points won %6575
Second serve points won %6146
Break points saved %5077
Break points converted %2350
Service points won %6465
Return points won %3536
Total points won %4852

Player Comparison

FieldBernard TomicPotito Starace
Country AUS ITA
Birth dateOct 21, 1992Jul 14, 1981
Age1627
Height196 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)76873
Ranking points (entering)421,128
Elo (entering)1,4981,641
Current career W-L172–184147–189
Current career earnings$6,862,230$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H
Bernard Tomic #768 0 0 Potito Starace #73

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