David Nalbandian #11 def. Potito Starace #35

4-6 7-6(5) 6-4

David Nalbandian defeated Potito Starace 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 2008 Argentina Open quarterfinal on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatDavid NalbandianPotito Starace
Aces61
Double faults61
First serve %5093
First serve points won %7363
Second serve points won %5338
Break points saved %4360
Break points converted %4057
Service points won %6361
Return points won %3937
Total points won %5149

Player Comparison

FieldDavid NalbandianPotito Starace
Country ARG ITA
Birth dateJan 1, 1982Jul 14, 1981
Age2626
Height180 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1135
Ranking points (entering)1,700895
Elo (entering)2,0091,661
Current career W-L358–187147–189
Current career earnings$11,123,125$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H

Path

David Nalbandian's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Fabio Fognini #787-6(5) 4-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 22, 2008R16
Peter Luczak #796-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 21, 2008R32

David Nalbandian's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Juan Ignacio Chela #256-1 6-2WH2HMatch dataFeb 23, 2008SF

Potito Starace's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Juan Pablo Brzezicki #1036-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 22, 2008R16
Boris Pashanski #996-1 3-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataFeb 21, 2008R32