David Ferrer vs Potito StaraceRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 25 April 2010
clay
45 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ferrer D.
7-5 6-2
Starace P.
Ferrer D.
762
Starace P.
52

David Ferrer defeated Potito Starace 7-5 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 64. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 6–0.

Key context

  • Match story: David Ferrer closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-10-31ValenciaQFhardDavid Ferrer7-5 6-4
2010-02-22AcapulcoR32hardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-4
2009-04-20BarcelonaR16clayDavid Ferrer4-6 7-5 6-2
2008-05-18DusseldorfRRclayDavid Ferrer6-3 3-6 6-3
2005-07-25UmagR32clayDavid Ferrer6-3 3-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Starace P.

Starace P.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Serve advantage — Ferrer D.

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·Slight edge
61%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
63%
Aces / match·Even
2.5
2.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
1.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 191). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
84
43
Break points saved·Slight edge
95
86
Break points won·Dominant
73
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
95
42
Tiebreaks·Dominant
78
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
21°CMainly clear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 58%

Draw