H2H data updated: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC

Tennys Sandgren vs Potito Starace

Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for Tennys Sandgren vs Potito Starace.

USA Age 35 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
0 0
0 main-draw meetings
ITA Age 45 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Tennys Sandgren #232 6-4 6-4 Potito Starace #172 Match data Jan 14, 2013 Q1 Q Australian Open Grand Slam Hard

1 qualifying meeting shown in the table; qualifying is excluded from the H2H score. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Tennys Sandgren #1,243 #41 1,091 1,872 47 76 38.2% 0 0 0 0 1 1
Potito Starace #943 #27 1,138 1,789 147 189 43.8% 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 Tennys Sandgren Potito Starace
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
21 2003 0–1 0.0% #222 1,481 0 0
22 2004 8–9 47.1% #76 1,607 0 0
23 2005 13–20 39.4% #105 1,589 0 0
24 2006 13–17 43.3% #83 1,591 0 0
25 2017 2–6 25.0% #96 1,498 0 0 2007 25–25 50.0% #31 1,655 0 0
26 2018 16–20 44.4% #61 1,662 0 0 2008 18–22 45.0% #72 1,650 0 0
27 2019 13–17 43.3% #68 1,763 0 1 2009 15–23 39.5% #62 1,667 0 0
28 2020 8–13 38.1% #49 1,758 0 1 2010 23–25 47.9% #47 1,735 0 0
29 2021 8–16 33.3% #96 1,686 0 1 2011 22–26 45.8% #58 1,705 0 0
30 2022 0–3 0.0% #265 1,673 0 1 2012 8–18 30.8% #164 1,599 0 0
31 2013 1–1 50.0% #152 1,545 0 0
32 2024 0–1 0.0% #506 1,645 0 1 2014 1–2 33.3% #163 1,635 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Tennys Sandgren Potito Starace
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
21 2003 0 1 1 0.0%
22 2004 1 2 3 33.3% 7 5 12 58.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
23 2005 2 6 8 25.0% 11 13 24 45.8% 0 1 1 0.0%
24 2006 1 3 4 25.0% 10 11 21 47.6% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
25 2017 2 2 4 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2007 1 9 10 10.0% 22 13 35 62.9% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 2 4 50.0%
26 2018 9 10 19 47.4% 7 9 16 43.8% 0 1 1 0.0% 2008 2 8 10 20.0% 16 13 29 55.2% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 2019 8 12 20 40.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 5 3 8 62.5% 2009 3 9 12 25.0% 11 13 24 45.8% 1 1 2 50.0%
28 2020 7 10 17 41.2% 1 3 4 25.0% 2010 6 11 17 35.3% 17 13 30 56.7% 0 1 1 0.0%
29 2021 4 9 13 30.8% 1 4 5 20.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 2011 5 8 13 38.5% 17 16 33 51.5% 0 2 2 0.0%
30 2022 0 3 3 0.0% 2012 1 6 7 14.3% 7 10 17 41.2% 0 2 2 0.0%
31 2013 1 1 2 50.0%
32 2024 0 1 1 0.0% 2014 1 2 3 33.3%
Career 30 47 77 39.0% 9 21 30 30.0% 8 8 16 50.0% 22 62 84 26.2% 120 111 231 51.9% 1 11 12 8.3% 4 5 9 44.4%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 122/123 of Tennys Sandgren's and 335/336 of Potito Starace's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Tennys Sandgren Potito Starace
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
21 —/— 2003 1/1 1.0 4.0 77.0% 52.6% 35.3% 66.7% 60.0% 48.6% 38.6%
22 —/— 2004 17/17 3.1 2.0 72.9% 66.4% 47.7% 59.4% 38.3% 61.2% 35.9%
23 —/— 2005 33/33 2.5 1.8 73.5% 63.1% 50.7% 62.1% 42.3% 59.9% 37.7%
24 —/— 2006 30/30 2.5 1.3 71.4% 64.8% 49.8% 54.5% 49.5% 60.3% 37.2%
25 2017 8/8 4.6 1.5 62.3% 74.5% 45.2% 61.2% 33.5% 63.4% 32.4% 2007 50/50 1.9 1.6 71.9% 66.3% 54.1% 58.4% 44.6% 62.9% 35.7%
26 2018 36/36 8.3 2.5 60.9% 74.5% 49.9% 63.9% 46.0% 64.8% 34.2% 2008 39/40 2.1 1.3 73.6% 65.5% 53.8% 63.0% 40.5% 62.5% 36.1%
27 2019 30/30 9.0 2.9 60.3% 73.0% 47.9% 57.6% 37.4% 63.1% 35.0% 2009 38/38 2.8 1.6 73.6% 66.5% 49.4% 54.4% 45.4% 62.1% 35.2%
28 2020 21/21 11.7 3.2 62.5% 74.3% 50.1% 68.5% 35.4% 65.1% 32.4% 2010 48/48 2.7 0.9 73.7% 66.0% 54.2% 58.3% 41.2% 62.7% 37.9%
29 2021 23/24 7.8 2.7 58.7% 70.5% 45.3% 51.1% 34.4% 60.1% 32.7% 2011 48/48 2.6 1.5 71.2% 65.9% 52.2% 61.1% 36.2% 61.7% 35.2%
30 2022 3/3 3.0 4.3 54.3% 72.7% 42.1% 47.5% 10.0% 58.9% 28.8% 2012 26/26 2.7 1.3 70.2% 66.6% 52.9% 55.6% 34.3% 62.1% 33.6%
31 —/— 2013 2/2 3.5 0.5 76.4% 58.5% 45.2% 67.9% 18.8% 55.1% 27.8%
32 2024 1/1 13.0 0.0 65.8% 73.1% 40.7% 66.7% 25.0% 62.0% 29.5% 2014 3/3 4.3 3.0 71.0% 69.0% 39.4% 63.6% 13.9% 60.6% 32.2%
Career 122/123 8.6 2.7 60.6% 73.3% 48.0% 60.2% 38.0% 63.3% 33.5% 335/336 2.5 1.5 72.5% 65.6% 51.9% 58.8% 41.2% 61.8% 36.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Tennys Sandgren Potito Starace
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
17 2009 1485 97.1
19 2011 1469 97.6
20 2012 1473 97.3 2002 1486 100.9
21 2013 1465 102.9 2003 1482 100.2 -2.12 -0.83 0.751 43.8% 0.0% -2.50 +0.05
22 2014 1444 100.9 2004 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
23 2015 1428 100.4 2005 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
24 2016 1429 106.2 2006 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
25 2017 1499 115.3 -0.12 -0.71 0.884 47.3% -3 +27 22.2% -1.89 0–1 2–0 -0.15 2007 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
26 2018 1663 141.8 +0.68 -1.43 0.972 49.7% +3 -100 44.4% -0.24 4–5 (44%) 9–14 (39%) 102.2 +0.49 2008 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
27 2019 1764 140.9 -0.64 -0.88 0.948 49.1% -62 +8 47.1% -0.32 3–6 (33%) 9–14 (39%) 96.7 +0.01 2009 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
28 2020 1758 142.5 +1.13 -2.00 0.928 49.0% -36 -116 45.3% -0.20 3–7 (30%) 7–10 (41%) 96.1 -0.26 2010 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
29 2021 1687 130.0 -1.47 -2.11 0.820 47.0% -7 -100 +53 32.7% -1.20 2–3 (40%) 3–4 (43%) 98.0 -1.96 2011 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
30 2022 1674 119.3 -1.51 -2.44 0.700 44.1% -10 0.0% -2.50 -0.51 2012 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
31 2023 1634 103.0 2013 1545 108.7 +1.36 +0.68 0.618 42.8% 40.0% -1.20 1–0 -0.11
32 2024 1645 105.5 +1.35 -1.03 0.776 45.9% 33.3% -1.67 0–1 -0.01 2014 1636 117.8 -1.10 -2.35 0.819 46.8% +36 25.0% -1.25 1–0 0–1 +0.17
33 2015 1623 104.7
Career 1872 138.2 -0.07 -1.50 0.913 48.6% -25 -89 +27 41.1% -0.57 12–23 (34%) 30–42 (42%) 95.4 -1.94 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

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.