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Rafael Nadal def. Potito Starace
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 64 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | — | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | — |
| Service points won % | 70 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,205 | 682 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,177 | 1,682 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2010 | R32 | Simone Bolelli | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2010 | QF | Steve Darcis | 6-1 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2010 | R32 | Frederico Gil | 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data |