David Ferrer defeated Potito Starace 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round-robin. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-31 | Valencia | QF | hard | David Ferrer | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2010-04-25 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | David Ferrer | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2010-02-22 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 2005-07-25 | Umag | R32 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About