Nicolas Lapentti def. Jiri Novak
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
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.6% | 61.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.8% | 65.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.1% | 32.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.7% | 52.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.7% | 37.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.3% | 44.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.7 | -9.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.6 | -0.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | CZE |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 633 | 587 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,574 | 1,613 |
| Current career W-L | 282–283 | 319–253 |
| Current career earnings | $6,315,143 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.