Potito Starace defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexandr Dolgopolov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Potito Starace claimed a first win over Alexandr Dolgopolov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-07 | Costa Do Sauipe | QF | hard | Alexandr Dolgopolov | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.