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Nicolas Lapentti def. Potito Starace
7-6(3) 6-7(2) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 22, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-7(2) 6-4 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 3h 20m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 60 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 99 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 444 | 830 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,609 | 1,663 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 147–188 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2008 | Q2 | Flavio Cipolla | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 20, 2008 | Q1 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2008 | R32 | Janko Tipsarevic | 7-5 6-7(5) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
No prior matches in this tournament.