H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Roger Federer vs Potito Starace H2H: 6-0
Roger Federer holds a 6–0 lead over Potito Starace in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Roger Federer leads 4–0 on clay and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Roger Federer won the 2013 Rome Masters third round 6-1 6-2.
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SUI
Age 44
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
6
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0
6 main draw meetings
ITA
Age 45
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2013* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-2 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Nov 3, 2011* | Basel | ATP 500 | R32 | Hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(3) 6-4 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Jan 8, 2009* | Doha | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-2 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Jun 3, 2007* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R32 | Clay | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-3 6-0 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| May 11, 2006* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 7-6(2) | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Jul 10, 2004* | Gstaad | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 3-6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | #97 | #1 | 12,315 | 2,430 | 1,206 | 267 | 81.9% | 20 | 28 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 103 |
| 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 | Roger Federer | Potito Starace | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1998 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #301 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1999 | 12–14 | 46.2% | #64 | 1,663 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 2000 | 30–27 | 52.6% | #29 | 1,771 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2001 | 46–20 | 69.7% | #13 | 1,874 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 2002 | 55–22 | 71.4% | #6 | 1,944 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 2003 | 74–16 | 82.2% | #2 | 2,104 | 1 | 11 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #222 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2004 | 70–5 | 93.3% | #1 | 2,301 | 4 | 22 | 2004 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #76 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2005 | 80–4 | 95.2% | #1 | 2,348 | 6 | 33 | 2005 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #105 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2006 | 90–5 | 94.7% | #1 | 2,401 | 9 | 45 | 2006 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #83 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2007 | 67–9 | 88.2% | #1 | 2,330 | 12 | 53 | 2007 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #31 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2008 | 63–15 | 80.8% | #2 | 2,198 | 13 | 57 | 2008 | 18–21 | 46.2% | #72 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2009 | 59–12 | 83.1% | #1 | 2,259 | 15 | 61 | 2009 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #62 | 1,667 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2010 | 66–13 | 83.5% | #2 | 2,311 | 16 | 66 | 2010 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #47 | 1,735 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2011 | 61–12 | 83.6% | #3 | 2,340 | 16 | 70 | 2011 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #58 | 1,704 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 2012 | 67–11 | 85.9% | #2 | 2,347 | 17 | 76 | 2012 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #164 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 2013 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #6 | 2,189 | 17 | 77 | 2013 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #152 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 2014 | 68–12 | 85.0% | #2 | 2,343 | 17 | 82 | 2014 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #163 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 2015 | 61–11 | 84.7% | #3 | 2,398 | 17 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2016 | 21–7 | 75.0% | #16 | 2,283 | 17 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2017 | 53–5 | 91.4% | #2 | 2,385 | 19 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 2018 | 49–10 | 83.1% | #3 | 2,261 | 20 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 2019 | 53–11 | 82.8% | #3 | 2,240 | 20 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 2020 | 5–1 | 83.3% | #5 | 2,240 | 20 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 2021 | 9–5 | 64.3% | #16 | 2,128 | 20 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |