Denis Gremelmayr defeated Potito Starace 6-3 6-2 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Potito Starace came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Denis Gremelmayr claimed a first win over Potito Starace in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Potito Starace | 7-6(6) 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 95). ATP, WTA & Challenger.