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David Nalbandian def. Potito Starace
4-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 23, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Buenos Aires |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 37m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 50 | 93 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ITA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,700 | 895 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,008 | 1,661 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $3,796,316 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2008 | R16 | Fabio Fognini | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2008 | R32 | Peter Luczak | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2008 | SF | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2008 | R16 | Juan Pablo Brzezicki | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2008 | R32 | Boris Pashanski | 6-1 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |