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Potito Starace def. Juan Ignacio Chela
3-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Buenos Aires |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Potito Starace |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Duration | 2h 37m |
| Stat | Potito Starace | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 77 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 36 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Potito Starace | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ARG |
| Birth date | Jul 14, 1981 | Aug 30, 1979 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 99 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 403 | 770 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,582 | 1,752 |
| Career W-L | 147–188 | 306–268 |
| Career earnings | $3,796,316 | $6,572,494 |
Path
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2006 | R32 | Juan Monaco | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2006 | QF | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Juan Ignacio Chela's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2006 | R32 | Luis Horna | 7-6(1) (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |