Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Potito Starace 6-3 6-4 in the Costa Do Sauipe quarter-final 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 32. Alexandr Dolgopolov claimed a first win over Potito Starace in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-08 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Potito Starace | 6-3 6-3 |
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 143). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About