David Nalbandian defeated Potito Starace 6-4 6-4 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6 6-0 |
| 2010-02-15 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2008-02-25 | Acapulco | QF | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 123). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About