7-5 4-6 4-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Nicolas Lapentti retired.
Vincent Spadea defeated Nicolas Lapentti 7-5 4-6 4-2 RET after Nicolas Lapentti retired in the 1996 Delray Beach Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Vincent Spadea | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Vincent Spadea | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Country |
USA
|
ECU
|
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1974 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 91 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 653 | 530 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,759 | 1,545 |
| Current career W-L | 311–350 | 282–283 |
| Current career earnings | $5,004,860 | $6,315,143 |
Path
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