H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC
Victor Hanescu vs Potito Starace H2H: 2-3
Potito Starace holds a 3–2 lead over Victor Hanescu in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on clay, while Potito Starace leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Potito Starace won the 2011 Casablanca semifinal 6-1 6-7(3) 7-6(2).
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ROU
Age 44
Right-Handed
198 cm / 6'6"
H2H
2
–
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2015 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Q1 | Clay | Victor Hanescu | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Apr 9, 2011* | Casablanca | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Potito Starace | 6-1 6-7(3) 7-6(2) | Victor Hanescu | Match data |
| Nov 3, 2010* | Valencia | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Potito Starace | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | Victor Hanescu | Match data |
| Sep 15, 2007* | Bucharest | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Victor Hanescu | 7-6(5) 7-5 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Sep 15, 2005* | Bucharest | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Victor Hanescu | 6-3 6-2 | Potito Starace | Match data |
| Jul 9, 2004* | Gstaad | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Potito Starace | 3-6 7-6(3) 7-6(1) | Victor Hanescu | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hanescu | #1,025 | #26 | 1,671 | 1,843 | 186 | 226 | 45.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | Victor Hanescu | Potito Starace | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | 2002 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #172 | 1,520 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 2003 | 13–12 | 52.0% | #70 | 1,667 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #222 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2004 | 17–23 | 42.5% | #92 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #76 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2005 | 25–22 | 53.2% | #35 | 1,727 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #105 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2006 | 0–6 | 0.0% | #646 | 1,652 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #83 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2007 | 7–7 | 50.0% | #76 | 1,683 | 0 | 0 | 2007 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #31 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2008 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #50 | 1,756 | 0 | 1 | 2008 | 18–21 | 46.2% | #72 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2009 | 26–30 | 46.4% | #48 | 1,705 | 0 | 1 | 2009 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #62 | 1,667 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2010 | 23–24 | 48.9% | #51 | 1,706 | 0 | 1 | 2010 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #47 | 1,735 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2011 | 16–24 | 40.0% | #90 | 1,687 | 0 | 1 | 2011 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #58 | 1,704 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 2012 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #62 | 1,618 | 0 | 1 | 2012 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #164 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 2013 | 18–25 | 41.9% | #80 | 1,689 | 0 | 1 | 2013 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #152 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | 2014 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #122 | 1,735 | 0 | 1 | 2014 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #163 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 2015 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #279 | 1,655 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |