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Patrick Rafter def. Nicolas Lapentti
7-6(3) 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Duration | 2h 3m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 69 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ECU |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,920 | 1,215 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,065 | 1,851 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 282–280 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $6,315,143 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2001 | R64 | Christophe Rochus | 7-5 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Bob Bryan | 7-6(3) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2001 | R16 | Pete Sampras | 3-6 2-6 7-6(5) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2001 | R64 | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-4 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Michael Chang | 6-2 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |