Potito Starace defeated Marc Lopez 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the Roland Garros q32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Lopez came in defending last year's round of 64. Potito Starace extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-19 | Kitzbuhel | R64 | clay | Potito Starace | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2003-07-14 | Stuttgart | R64 | grass | Marc Lopez | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 36). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About