Rafael Nadal vs Potito Starace — Hamburg Round of 32
Rafael Nadal defeated Potito Starace 6-4 7-6 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal edged Potito Starace in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNadal R. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
4 shared · last 12 monthsNadal R. and Starace P. faced 4 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nadal R. went 7–4 (64%) against them, Starace P. 0–4 (0%). Nadal R. came out better against 4 of 4 comparable opponents, Starace P. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
7–464%Nadal R. · better vs 4Record vs common opponents0–40%Starace P. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
20–11Sets1–10
162–136Games30–64
0–2Tiebreaks0–0
0–1Deciding sets0–1
Only 4 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Djokovic N.#12W3-6 6-1 4-1Wimbledon · grassL0-6 3-6 4-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Simon G.W7-5 6-2 6-3Australian Open · hardL3-6 6-3 3-6Paris Masters · hard
vs Federer R.W6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4Roland Garros · clayL2-6 3-6 0-6Roland Garros · clay
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vs del Potro J.W7-5 6-3 6-2Roland Garros · clayL5-7 1-6Madrid Masters · clay
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchNadal R.Starace P.2 237ELO1 7522 208Clay ELO1 6805–5Last 105–521Age26185 cmHeight188 cmLeftPlaysRight