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Nicolas Lapentti def. Gustavo Kuerten
5-7 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Lyon |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 2h 39m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 11 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | BRA |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,866 | 2,497 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,854 | 1,905 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1999 | R16 | Sebastien Grosjean | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1999 | R32 | Jan Siemerink | 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1999 | SF | Magnus Gustafsson | 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1999 | R16 | Wayne Ferreira | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1999 | R32 | Fernando Vicente | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |