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Nicolas Lapentti#62 def. W. Black#79
1-6 6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 1-6 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | W. Black |
| Duration | 1h 22m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 67 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | W. Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | ZIM |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Nov 14, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 79 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 737 | 583 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,628 | 1,606 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 52–81 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $3,300,258 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1998 | R16 | Andrei Medvedev | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
W. Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1998 | R64 | Tim Henman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |