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Nicolas Lapentti def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 13, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Santiago |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 10 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 81 |
| Break points converted % | 19 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | BRA |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 99 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 489 | 1,472 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,579 | 1,806 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1998 | R32 | Carlos Costa | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1998 | QF | Francisco Clavet | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1998 | R32 | Luis Adrian Morejon | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |