R32 Palermo 1998

Nicolas Lapentti #75 def. Jiri Novak #81

6-3 7-5

Nicolas Lapentti defeated Jiri Novak 6-3 7-5 in the 1998 Palermo round of 32 on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatNicolas LapenttiJiri Novak
Aces13
Double faults32
First serve %72.0%62.0%
First serve points won %71.0%65.0%
Second serve points won %42.0%32.0%
Break points saved %62.0%55.0%
Break points converted %45.0%38.0%
Service points won %63.0%52.0%
Return points won %48.0%37.0%
Total points won %55.0%45.0%

Player Comparison

FieldNicolas LapenttiJiri Novak
Country ECU CZE
Birth dateAug 13, 1976Mar 22, 1975
Age2223
Height188 cm190 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)7581
Ranking points (entering)633587
Elo (entering)1,5741,613
Current career W-L282–283319–253
Current career earnings$6,315,143$7,618,613
Pre-match H2H
Nicolas Lapentti #75 0 0 Jiri Novak #81

No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.