Nicolas Lapentti defeated Jose Acasuso 7-6(5) 6-2 6-3 in the 2002 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Jose Acasuso |
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Jose Acasuso |
| Country |
ECU
|
ARG
|
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Oct 20, 1982 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 188 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,170 | 474 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,824 | 1,566 |
| Current career W-L | 282–283 | 181–178 |
| Current career earnings | $6,315,143 | $3,642,422 |
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