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Marcelo Rios def. Nicolas Lapentti
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marcelo Rios |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Duration | 1h 2m |
| Stat | Marcelo Rios | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marcelo Rios | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ECU |
| Birth date | Dec 26, 1975 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,316 | 715 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,868 | 1,660 |
| Career W-L | 366–179 | 282–280 |
| Career earnings | $9,713,771 | $6,315,143 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.