Potito Starace vs Tommy Robredo — Hamburg Round of 32
Starace P.
Potito Starace defeated Tommy Robredo 7-6 5-7 6-1 in the Hamburg round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Robredo came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Potito Starace had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on clay. Potito Starace claimed a first win over Tommy Robredo in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Potito Starace came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 5–7 6–1.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-16 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | Tommy Robredo | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008-04-14 | Valencia | QF | hard | Tommy Robredo | 6-3 3-0 RET |
| 2006-04-24 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Tommy Robredo | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2005-07-18 | Stuttgart | R32 | grass | Tommy Robredo | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2004-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Tommy Robredo | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (191 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About