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Potito regains Italy’s no. 1 spot

It was Potito’s third try to win his maiden Title, but still no luck, despite the great tennis shown by the Italian at the "Studena Croatia Open", in Umag, Croatia. The 29 years old player from Cervinara lost 6-4, 6-4 by Juan Carlos Ferrero in the Final, in an hour and twenty minutes match. (click for more)

No lucky birthday for Potito

Andreas Seppi defeated Potito Starace after a two and a half hours battle. The player from Trentino wins the "derby" at the "SkiStar Swedish Open", an 450.000€ Atp trophy, played on clay courts in Bastad, Sweden. Potito showed a great condition, but he was defeated 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7) in an endless game. (click for more)

A new sponsor for Potito

It’s a busy week for Potito Starace, playing at the Tennis Napoli Cup. While competing in his ‘own’ tournament (Potito won three editions) the Italian tennis player has presented his new apparel sponsor. After a ten year partnership with the French company Le Coq Sportif, Potito entered a multi year agreement with the Italian brand Caster Bleige. (click for more)

Potito Starace reaches Santiago doubles final

Saturday, Potito Starace played the doubles final of the Santiago Challenger In Chile, with his partner Horacio Zeballos. Unfortunately the top seeds Lucasz Kubot and Oliver Marach were not troubled much against the first time pairing of Starace and Zeballos: 6-4, 6-0. For Kubot and Marach it is already their fourth title together. In the semi final, unseeded Starace and Zeballos upset the strong Argentinean team Lucas Arnold Kerr and Juan Monaco: 6-4, 4-6, 10-5. (click for more)

Potito Starace's highlights Career highlights - In 2007 Potito reached his best ATP ranking in 2007: number 27, which made him number 1 of Italy. - For the Italian Davis Cup team he always won his single matches: 12 in a row. A result that was never reached before by an (click for more)