Nicolas Almagro vs Potito StaraceMonte Carlo Masters Round of 32

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 32
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 15 April 2012 ·
clay
45 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Almagro N.
7-6 6-1
Starace P.
Almagro N.
762
Starace P.
610

Nicolas Almagro defeated Potito Starace 7-6 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 6–1, defending last year's round of 16. Nicolas Almagro extended the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Almagro came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-20Buenos AiresR32clayNicolas Almagro4-6 6-3 7-6
2010-08-30US OpenR128hardNicolas Almagro4-6 6-4 6-4 7-6
2009-07-13BastadR16clayNicolas Almagro2-6 6-1 6-1
2009-02-23AcapulcoR16hardNicolas Almagro7-6 6-7 6-3
2007-04-09ValenciaFhardNicolas Almagro4-6 6-2 6-1
2007-03-19Miami MastersR64hardNicolas Almagro7-6 6-3
2006-05-22PoertschachR16clayPotito Starace4-6 6-4 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
56%
71%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
2.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.8
1.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
43
23
Break points saved·Clear edge
82
69
Break points won·Slight edge
16
25
Deciding sets·Dominant
74
36
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
51
41

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw