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Nicolas Lapentti def. Jiri Novak
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 23m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 72 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | CZE |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 633 | 587 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,575 | 1,613 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.