Martin Vassallo Arguello vs Potito StaraceMiami Masters Round of 128

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 128
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
hard
45 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vassallo Arguello M.
7-6 6-4
Starace P.
Vassallo Arguello M.
71162
Starace P.
694

Martin Vassallo Arguello defeated Potito Starace 7-6 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Martin Vassallo Arguello claimed a first win over Potito Starace in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-02-12Costa Do SauipeR16hardPotito Starace7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Vassallo Arguello M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Starace P.

Starace P.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Vassallo Arguello M.

Serve advantage — Starace P.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
69%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
34%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
1.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (43 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
46
43
Break points saved·Clear edge
66
86
Break points won·Slight edge
49
38
Deciding sets·Clear edge
56
42
Tiebreaks·
47

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
22°CPartly cloudy
Wind 22 km/hHumidity 48%

Draw