Match facts
St. Petersburg 2007PlayersAt the time of the match
| Fernando Verdasco | Potito Starace | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #30 | #28 |
| Ranking points | 935 | 937 |
| Seed | #6 | #4 |
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| 2007 season | 34 - 28 | 26 - 25 |
| Carpet record | 9 - 8 (52.9%) | 4 - 5 (44.4%) |
| Career record | 559 - 448 (55.5%) | 162 - 193 (45.6%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
2007-10-22 · St. Petersburg · Carpet
Fernando Verdasco6-36-4QuarterfinalPotito Starace 2007-04-09 · Valencia · Clay
Potito Starace6-14-66-3Round of 32Fernando Verdasco 2006-04-10 · Valencia · Clay
Fernando Verdasco6-37-6(4)Round of 16Potito Starace Road in St. Petersburg2007
Fernando Verdasco
Fernando Verdasco7-6(4)6-1Round of 32Werner EschauerFernando Verdasco6-46-4Round of 16Simone BolelliFernando Verdasco6-36-4QuarterfinalPotito StaraceFernando Verdasco6-26-3SemifinalMarin CilicAndy Murray6-26-3FinalFernando Verdasco Potito Starace
Potito Starace3-66-47-6(3)Round of 32Kristof VliegenPotito Starace7-6(4)6-2Round of 16Mikhail LedovskikhFernando Verdasco6-36-4QuarterfinalPotito Starace
Serve statistics
| Fernando Verdasco | Potito Starace | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| Service points | 47 | 61 |
| 1st serve in | 80.9% | 73.8% |
| 1st serve won | 86.8% | 62.2% |
| 2nd serve won | 77.8% | 50% |
| Service games | 10 | 9 |
| Break points saved | 0 / 0 | 2 / 4 |