Nicolas Almagro def. Potito Starace
4-6 6-2 6-1
Nicolas Almagro defeated Potito Starace 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the 2007 Valencia final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Almagro | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.7% | 72.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.1% | 53.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.6% | 59.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.2% | 55.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.0% | 28.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.8% | 43.2% |
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. | +8.0 | -8.3 |
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. | +8.3 | -7.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Almagro | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1985 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 940 | 475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,747 | 1,603 |
| Current career W-L | 388–274 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $10,752,234 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Nicolas Almagro's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Ventura | 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2007 | SF |
| Filippo Volandri | 6-3 1-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2007 | QF |
| Alessio Di Mauro | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 2007 | R16 |
| Jan Hajek | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 2007 | R32 |
Nicolas Almagro's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Potito Starace's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Navarro | 6-7(2) 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2007 | SF |
| Marcel Granollers | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 14, 2007 | QF |
| Pablo Andujar | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 13, 2007 | R16 |
| Fernando Verdasco | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 12, 2007 | R32 |