Nicolas Lapentti def. Fernando Verdasco
6-3 6-4
Nicolas Lapentti defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-4 in the 2008 Barcelona Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.4% | 77.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.6% | 53.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.1% | 61.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 87.5% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.5% | 55.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 12.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.4% | 45.6% |
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. | -1.7 | -8.1 |
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. | +8.1 | +1.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 83 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 494 | 1,050 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,619 | 1,778 |
| Current career W-L | 282–283 | 549–442 |
| Current career earnings | $6,315,143 | $18,368,908 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.