H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 19:16 UTC
Jurgen Melzer vs Potito Starace H2H: 2-0
Jurgen Melzer holds a 2–0 lead over Potito Starace in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jurgen Melzer leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Jurgen Melzer won the 2010 Hamburg quarterfinal 6-4 6-1.
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AUT
Age 45
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
ITA
Age 45
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2010* | Hamburg | ATP 500 | QF | Clay | Jurgen Melzer | 6-4 6-1 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Jul 19, 2008* | Kitzbuhel | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Jurgen Melzer | 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurgen Melzer | #1,552 | #8 | 3,055 | 2,024 | 326 | 303 | 51.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 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 | Jurgen Melzer | Potito Starace | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1999 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #491 | 1,518 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2000 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #358 | 1,547 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 2001 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #168 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 2002 | 10–9 | 52.6% | #91 | 1,659 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #222 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2003 | 11–18 | 37.9% | #79 | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #76 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2004 | 27–22 | 55.1% | #39 | 1,769 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #105 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2005 | 24–25 | 49.0% | #52 | 1,702 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #83 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2006 | 33–25 | 56.9% | #41 | 1,780 | 0 | 1 | 2007 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #31 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2007 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #60 | 1,695 | 0 | 1 | 2008 | 18–21 | 46.2% | #72 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2008 | 26–23 | 53.1% | #34 | 1,778 | 0 | 1 | 2009 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #62 | 1,667 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2009 | 35–26 | 57.4% | #28 | 1,924 | 0 | 2 | 2010 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #47 | 1,735 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2010 | 49–25 | 66.2% | #11 | 1,998 | 0 | 3 | 2011 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #58 | 1,704 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 2011 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #33 | 1,799 | 0 | 3 | 2012 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #164 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 2012 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #29 | 1,758 | 0 | 4 | 2013 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #152 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 2013 | 25–23 | 52.1% | #27 | 1,825 | 0 | 5 | 2014 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #163 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 2014 | 12–19 | 38.7% | #113 | 1,758 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2015 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #155 | 1,750 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2016 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #306 | 1,770 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 2017 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #186 | 1,731 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 2018 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #288 | 1,703 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |