Match facts
Bastad 2008PlayersAt the time of the match
| Potito Starace | Marat Safin | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #58 | #40 |
| Ranking points | 645 | 905 |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | ITA | RUS |
| Age | 27 | 28 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 193 cm |
| 2008 season | 19 - 25 | 25 - 24 |
| Clay record | 129 - 115 (52.9%) | 121 - 82 (59.6%) |
| Career record | 162 - 193 (45.6%) | 424 - 269 (61.2%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
2008-07-07 · Bastad · Clay
Potito Starace7-6(4)3-66-4Round of 16Marat Safin 2004-05-24 · Roland Garros · Clay
Marat Safin6-7(4)6-43-67-57-5Round of 32Potito Starace Serve statistics
| Potito Starace | Marat Safin | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 11 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| Service points | 101 | 90 |
| 1st serve in | 73.3% | 60% |
| 1st serve won | 63.5% | 83.3% |
| 2nd serve won | 70.4% | 47.2% |
| Service games | 16 | 15 |
| Break points saved | 3 / 5 | 3 / 4 |