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Alberto Martin def. Potito Starace
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 5, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Alberto Martin |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Alberto Martin | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 79 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Alberto Martin | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 20, 1978 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 614 | 616 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,746 | 1,572 |
| Career W-L | 218–267 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $3,840,885 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Alberto Martin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2005 | R64 | Rainer Schuettler | 6-0 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Alberto Martin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2005 | R16 | Luis Horna | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2005 | R64 | Carlos Moya | 6-4 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |