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Cedric Pioline def. Nicolas Lapentti
6-0 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Cedric Pioline |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 9 |
| First serve % | 65 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ECU |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,418 | 545 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,847 | 1,624 |
| Career W-L | 370–301 | 282–280 |
| Career earnings | $6,921,029 | $6,315,143 |
Path
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Peter Wessels | 6-4 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Leander Paes | 3-6 7-6 1-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Andrei Pavel | 6-4 5-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |