H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
David Nalbandian vs Potito Starace H2H: 5-0
David Nalbandian holds a 5–0 lead over Potito Starace in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, David Nalbandian leads 4–0 on clay and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, David Nalbandian won the 2012 Indian Wells Masters first round 7-6(4) 6-0.
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ARG
Age 44
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
5
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0
5 main draw meetings
ITA
Age 45
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2012* | Indian Wells Masters | Masters 1000 | R128 | Hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(4) 6-0 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Feb 17, 2011* | Buenos Aires | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | David Nalbandian | 6-4 6-4 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Feb 18, 2010* | Buenos Aires | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | David Nalbandian | 6-2 7-6(2) | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Mar 1, 2008* | Acapulco | ATP 500 | QF | Clay | David Nalbandian | 6-3 6-3 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Feb 23, 2008* | Buenos Aires | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | David Nalbandian | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | Potito Starace | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nalbandian | #231 | #3 | 3,500 | 2,070 | 356 | 185 | 65.8% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| Potito Starace | #943 | #27 | 1,138 | 1,789 | 147 | 188 | 43.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | David Nalbandian | Potito Starace | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 2000 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #245 | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2001 | 17–9 | 65.4% | #47 | 1,738 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 2002 | 36–23 | 61.0% | #12 | 1,856 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 2003 | 38–20 | 65.5% | #8 | 1,988 | 0 | 2 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #222 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2004 | 33–14 | 70.2% | #9 | 1,905 | 0 | 2 | 2004 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #76 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2005 | 40–19 | 67.8% | #6 | 1,982 | 0 | 4 | 2005 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #105 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2006 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #8 | 1,940 | 0 | 5 | 2006 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #83 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2007 | 31–17 | 64.6% | #9 | 2,032 | 0 | 7 | 2007 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #31 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2008 | 37–14 | 72.5% | #11 | 2,014 | 0 | 9 | 2008 | 18–21 | 46.2% | #72 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2009 | 14–8 | 63.6% | #64 | 1,935 | 0 | 10 | 2009 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #62 | 1,667 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2010 | 25–10 | 71.4% | #27 | 2,005 | 0 | 11 | 2010 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #47 | 1,735 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2011 | 20–13 | 60.6% | #64 | 1,940 | 0 | 11 | 2011 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #58 | 1,704 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 2012 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #82 | 1,883 | 0 | 11 | 2012 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #164 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 2013 | 6–5 | 54.5% | #229 | 1,871 | 0 | 11 | 2013 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #152 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2014 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #163 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |