Yen-Hsun Lu def. Nicolas Lapentti
6-4 1-6 4-6 6-4 6-3
Yen-Hsun Lu defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-4 1-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2008 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Yen-Hsun Lu | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 11 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.7% | 65.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.6% | 68.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 38.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 74.1% | 65.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.1% | 57.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.0% | 25.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.7% | 50.3% |
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. | -6.2 | -5.4 |
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. | +5.4 | +6.2 |
* 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 | Yen-Hsun Lu | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | TPE | ECU |
| Birth date | Aug 14, 1983 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Height | 180 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 65 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 571 | 624 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,577 | 1,700 |
| Current career W-L | 145–228 | 282–283 |
| Current career earnings | $5,179,843 | $6,315,143 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.