Rafael Nadal defeated Potito Starace 6-2 6-2 in the 2010 Qatar Open second round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Potito Starace |
| Country |
ESP
|
ITA
|
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| 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) | 2,183 | 1,682 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
Rafael Nadal's next match
Potito Starace's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Frederico Gil
| 6-2 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Jan 6, 2010 | R32 |