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Potito Starace

ITA Age 45 188 cm / 6'2" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 2003–2014

Potito Starace represented Italy on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 27. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 147–189 and no singles titles.

Peak singles rank
27 (Oct 15, 2007)
Elo peak
1790 (69th percentile)
Singles record
147–189 (43.8%)
Singles titles
0
Prize money
$3,796,316

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Potito Starace's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Victor Hanescu #187 4-6 6-4 4-6 L H2H Match data May 24, 2015 Q1 Q Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Dmitry Tursunov #32 1-6 5-7 2-6 L H2H Match data May 28, 2014* R128 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Frank Dancevic #121 6-4 7-5 W H2H Match data May 27, 2014* Q3 Q Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Guido Andreozzi #148 6-3 6-0 W H2H Match data May 27, 2014* Q2 Q Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Yuichi Sugita #139 6-4 6-2 W H2H Match data May 26, 2014 Q1 Q Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

Rivals all rivalries →

Potito Starace's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Nicolas Almagro 1 7 8 Apr 18, 2012 H2H
Juan Ignacio Chela 4 3 7 Jul 29, 2011 H2H
Igor Andreev 1 6 7 Jun 9, 2011 H2H
Juan Carlos Ferrero 1 6 7 Aug 1, 2010 H2H
Roger Federer 0 6 6 May 15, 2013 H2H

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Potito Starace Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2008 Beijing Olympics First Round 0 1 Rafael Nadal #2 def. Potito Starace #74 6-2 3-6 6-2 H2H Match data

Career Results

Potito Starace career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200220Qualifying Q0110.0%
200321Qualifying Q33650.0%
200321ATP0110.0%187222
200422Qualifying Q821080.0%
200422ATP891747.1%22276
200523ATP13203339.4%76105
200624ATP13173043.3%10583
200725Qualifying Q22450.0%
200725ATP25255050.0%8331
200826ATP18224045.0%3372
200927Qualifying Q52771.4%
200927ATP15233839.5%7162
201028ATP23254847.9%6247
201129ATP22264845.8%4758
201230Qualifying Q0110.0%
201230ATP8182630.8%58164
201331Qualifying Q27922.2%
201331ATP11250.0%167152
201432Qualifying Q1251770.6%
201432ATP12333.3%153163
201533Qualifying Q0110.0%
Career14718933643.8%

Career Results by Surface

Potito Starace career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200220Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
200321Qualifying Q 21366.7%0110.0%11250.0% 33650.0%
200321ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
200422Qualifying Q 31475.0%303100.0%21366.7% 821080.0%
200422ATP 12333.3%751258.3%0110.0%0110.0% 891747.1%
200523ATP 26825.0%11132445.8%0110.0% 13203339.4%
200624ATP 13425.0%10112147.6%0110.0%22450.0% 13173043.3%
200725Qualifying Q 0220.0%202100.0% 22450.0%
200725ATP 191010.0%22133562.9%0110.0%22450.0% 25255050.0%
200826ATP 281020.0%16132955.2%0110.0% 18224045.0%
200927Qualifying Q 21366.7%31475.0% 52771.4%
200927ATP 391225.0%11132445.8%11250.0% 15233839.5%
201028ATP 6111735.3%17133056.7%0110.0% 23254847.9%
201129ATP 581338.5%17163351.5%0220.0% 22264845.8%
201230Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
201230ATP 16714.3%7101741.2%0220.0% 8182630.8%
201331Qualifying Q 0110.0%26825.0% 27922.2%
201331ATP 11250.0% 11250.0%
201432Qualifying Q 21366.7%1041471.4% 1251770.6%
201432ATP 12333.3% 12333.3%
201533Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career22628426.2%12011123151.9%111128.3%45944.4%14718933643.8%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Potito Starace career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200321 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
200422 11250.0%13425.0%43757.1%22450.0% 891747.1%
200523 101100.0%35837.5%6121833.3%33650.0% 13203339.4%
200624 0220.0%23540.0%981752.9%24633.3% 13173043.3%
200725 0440.0%44850.0%11132445.8%1041471.4% 25255050.0%
200826 0440.0%16714.3%12102254.5%52771.4% 18224045.0%
200927 0220.0%16714.3%12112352.2%24633.3% 15233839.5%
201028 0220.0%27922.2%16132955.2%33650.0% 21254645.7%
201129 0440.0%44850.0%11152642.3%731070.0% 22264845.8%
201230 0110.0%0330.0%3101323.1%54955.6% 8182630.8%
201331 0110.0%00101100.0%00 11250.0%
201432 000110.0%11250.0%00 12333.3%
Career 221238.7%18426030.0%869618247.3%39306956.5% 14518933443.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 334/336 (99.4%) of Potito Starace's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Potito Starace performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200321 1/1 1.0 4.0 77.0% 52.6% 35.3% 66.7% 60.0% 48.6% 38.6%
200422 17/17 3.1 2.0 72.9% 66.4% 47.7% 59.4% 38.3% 61.2% 35.9%
200523 33/33 2.5 1.8 73.5% 63.1% 50.7% 62.1% 42.3% 59.9% 37.7%
200624 30/30 2.5 1.3 71.4% 64.8% 49.8% 54.5% 49.5% 60.3% 37.2%
200725 50/50 1.9 1.6 71.9% 66.3% 54.1% 58.4% 44.6% 62.9% 35.7%
200826 39/40 2.1 1.3 73.6% 65.5% 53.8% 63.0% 40.5% 62.5% 36.1%
200927 38/38 2.8 1.6 73.6% 66.5% 49.4% 54.4% 45.4% 62.1% 35.2%
201028 48/48 2.7 0.9 73.7% 66.0% 54.2% 58.3% 41.2% 62.7% 37.9%
201129 48/48 2.6 1.5 71.2% 65.9% 52.2% 61.1% 36.2% 61.7% 35.2%
201230 26/26 2.7 1.3 70.2% 66.6% 52.9% 55.6% 34.3% 62.1% 33.6%
201331 2/2 3.5 0.5 76.4% 58.5% 45.2% 67.9% 18.8% 55.1% 27.8%
201432 3/3 4.3 3.0 71.0% 69.0% 39.4% 63.6% 13.9% 60.6% 32.2%
Career 335/336 2.5 1.5 72.5% 65.6% 51.9% 58.8% 41.2% 61.8% 36.0%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 335/336 (99.7%) of Potito Starace's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Potito Starace advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2002 20 1486 100.9
2003 21 1482 100.2 -2.12 -0.83 0.751 43.8% 0.0% -2.50 +0.05
2004 22 1608 122.7 -0.25 -0.36 0.925 49.1% -62 +68 52.1% -0.04 3–4 (43%) 6–1 (86%) 104.2 -0.25
2005 23 1589 127.8 -1.72 -0.50 0.941 48.9% -80 +98 42.5% -0.44 3–6 (33%) 6–6 (50%) 99.7 +0.56
2006 24 1591 123.6 -1.06 -0.36 0.937 48.8% -95 +81 42.5% -0.53 4–4 (50%) 5–3 (63%) 102.6 -0.02
2007 25 1656 139.1 +0.30 -1.12 0.963 49.6% -227 +192 50.0% -0.05 8–9 (47%) 10–7 (59%) 101.7 +0.75
2008 26 1650 140.7 -0.53 -0.42 0.964 49.7% -248 +165 49.4% +0.02 4–9 (31%) 9–7 (56%) 96.7 -0.66
2009 27 1667 134.6 -0.82 -1.28 0.928 48.6% -226 +112 40.7% -0.52 6–8 (43%) 6–10 (38%) 97.6 -0.83
2010 28 1735 144.1 0.00 +0.48 1.015 50.3% -237 +113 45.5% +0.18 8–3 (73%) 5–14 (26%) 101.4 +0.46
2011 29 1705 142.6 -0.69 -2.15 0.919 48.7% -122 +50 45.1% -0.19 11–6 (65%) 7–13 (35%) 100.6 +0.53
2012 30 1599 131.9 -0.16 -3.64 0.885 47.8% -68 +88 38.6% -0.86 1–7 (13%) 6–6 (50%) 95.2 +0.53
2013 31 1545 108.7 +1.36 +0.68 0.618 42.8% 40.0% -1.20 1–0 -0.11
2014 32 1636 117.8 -1.10 -2.35 0.819 46.8% +36 25.0% -1.25 1–0 0–1 +0.17
2015 33 1623 104.7
Career 1790 139.7 -0.51 -1.00 0.943 49.1% -173 +113 45.0% -0.25 50–56 (47%) 60–68 (47%) 100.3 +0.35

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Potito Starace Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
200220 Q1 0–1 (0%)
200321 Q1Q2Q3 3–3 (50%)
200422 Q1R32R128R64 11–5 (69%)
200523 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
200624 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
200725 R128R32R128R128 2–4 (33%)
200826 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
200927 R128R64R64R128 2–4 (33%)
201028 R128R64R128R128 1–4 (20%)
201129 R128R128R128R64 1–4 (20%)
201230 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
201331 Q1 0–1 (0%)
201432 Q3R128 5–2 (71%)
201533 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 2–10
(17%)
12–11
(52%)
4–12
(25%)
7–9
(44%)
25–42
(37%)

Masters 1000

Potito Starace Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge HAMIWMADMCMIAPARITA W-L
Win %
200523 R128R64R128R32 1–4 (20%)
200624 R32R32 2–2 (50%)
200725 Q1R64R64R64R16 3–5 (38%)
200826 R32R128R64R128R32 2–5 (29%)
200927 R64Q1R128R64 1–4 (20%)
201028 R128R128R64R32 1–4 (20%)
201129 R128R64R64R128R16 2–5 (29%)
201230 R128Q1R32R128R64 1–5 (17%)
201331 R32 1–1 (50%)
201432 Q2 1–1 (50%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
1–7
(12%)
0–3
(0%)
3–7
(30%)
1–7
(12%)
0–2
(0%)
9–9
(50%)
15–36
(29%)

ATP 500

Potito Starace ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge MEXBARBASHAMAUSSTUVIEVAL W-L
Win %
200321 R64 0–1 (0%)
200422 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
200523 R32R32 2–2 (50%)
200624 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
200725 R32QFF 7–3 (70%)
200826 QFR32SF 6–3 (67%)
200927 R16R16R32 5–3 (62%)
201028 R32R64QFQF 5–4 (56%)
201129 R32R64R32R64 0–4 (0%)
201230 R16 1–1 (50%)
201331 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 4–8
(33%)
8–7
(53%)
0–1
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
8–3
(73%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
28–26
(52%)

ATP 250

Potito Starace ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEASBSWEBASBUCBUEDOHGSTHALMUNLIBAUSMETSPBSTGUMAASBCASCOSLASMOSNEWNICPALPOESAOSOPST.SYDVALSTGWARZAG W-L
Win %
200422 R32R32SFR16 4–4 (50%)
200523 R32QFR32R16QFR32R32SFR16R16R32 10–11 (48%)
200624 R32QFR16QFR16R16QFR16R32 10–9 (53%)
200725 QFRRR32R16R32QFQ1QFR32R32R16R32FR32 14–15 (48%)
200826 QFR16QFR32R32R16R32R32QFR16 10–10 (50%)
200927 R16R32R32R32QFR32R16R16R16R32R16R32R32 12–14 (46%)
201028 R16QFR32R16R32R32FSFR32R16R64SFQF 16–13 (55%)
201129 QFR32R32R32QFR32QFSFQFFQFR32QF 19–13 (59%)
201230 R16R32R32R16R32R16R16R16R16R32 6–10 (38%)
201331 Q1Q2Q1Q1Q2 2–5 (29%)
201432 Q2Q2Q2R16 7–4 (64%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
8–4
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
5–10
(33%)
7–11
(39%)
2–5
(29%)
6–3
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
6–6
(50%)
5–5
(50%)
8–5
(62%)
1–2
(33%)
10–6
(62%)
5–7
(42%)
1–1
(50%)
2–5
(29%)
2–4
(33%)
4–2
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
5–2
(71%)
5–2
(71%)
3–2
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
6–4
(60%)
8–4
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–3
(0%)
110–108
(50%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
27
Career-high date
Oct 15, 2007
First Top 100
Aug 2, 2004
First Top 50
Jun 11, 2007
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Potito Starace ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200119476483481453451423381345375384386389
200220386332328322312320273232196193191189
200321189195188182175161167193220219216222
2004222262312422392021311189380767676
20052365666562648694100106105107105
200624101899277777681100103868483
200725869491645747323128303131
200826353637454857697776817172
20092773707088104801049286686362
201028636673696058645549554747
201129494747434649545248545858
201230587170779797112133146161164164
201331176184213415233227243202181176152152
201432149152144139176168164156151148166163
201533163170188208197251249373602628630630
201634630633632622943

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Potito Starace's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Victor Hanescu ROU #26 1,843 415 187 228 45.1% $4,330,340 1 0 0 2002–2015 Rivalries Match log
Filippo Volandri ITA #25 1,840 383 167 216 43.6% $3,949,631 2 0 0 2001–2016 Rivalries Match log
Julien Benneteau FRA #25 1,959 563 270 293 48.0% $9,556,742 0 0 0 2001–2018 Rivalries Match log
Kristof Vliegen BEL #30 1,797 197 83 114 42.1% $1,964,020 0 0 0 2003–2010 Rivalries Match log
Dudi Sela ISR #29 1,803 291 121 170 41.6% $4,003,831 0 0 0 2005–2019 Rivalries Match log
Santiago Giraldo COL #28 1,929 328 142 186 43.3% $4,541,251 0 0 0 2007–2019 Rivalries Match log
Olivier Rochus BEL #24 1,867 482 223 259 46.3% $4,905,754 2 0 0 2000–2013 Rivalries Match log
Marc Gicquel FRA #37 1,787 205 92 113 44.9% $2,513,519 0 0 0 2002–2014 Rivalries Match log
Yen-Hsun Lu TPE #33 1,856 373 145 228 38.9% $5,179,843 0 0 0 2004–2021 Rivalries Match log
Sergiy Stakhovsky UKR #31 1,838 341 145 196 42.5% $5,606,768 4 0 0 2004–2021 Rivalries Match log
Philipp Petzschner GER #35 1,847 191 86 105 45.0% $4,024,417 1 0 0 2003–2014 Rivalries Match log
Lukas Rosol CZE #26 1,920 260 110 150 42.3% $4,717,412 2 0 0 2007–2022 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Potito Starace?
Potito Starace is 45 years old, born on July 14, 1981.
Which country does Potito Starace represent?
Potito Starace represents Italy in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Potito Starace?
Potito Starace is 188 cm / 6'2".
Does Potito Starace use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Potito Starace uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Potito Starace left-handed or right-handed?
Potito Starace plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Potito Starace won?
Potito Starace has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Potito Starace won?
TennisDB does not group any of Potito Starace's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is Potito Starace's highest ATP ranking?
Potito Starace's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 27, first achieved on October 15, 2007.
What is Potito Starace's career win-loss record?
Potito Starace has a career ATP singles record of 147 wins and 189 losses (43.8%).
How much career prize money has Potito Starace earned?
Potito Starace has earned at least $3,796,316 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Potito Starace?
TennisDB records 2001 as Potito Starace's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Potito Starace's career appear in TennisDB?
Potito Starace appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 2003 through 2014.
On which surface does Potito Starace have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Potito Starace's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 51.9% (120–111).
Who has Potito Starace faced most often?
Potito Starace's most frequent opponent is Nicolas Almagro, with a head-to-head record of 1–7 across 8 meetings.