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Nicolas Lapentti def. Fernando Verdasco
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 6 |
| First serve % | 73 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 494 | 1,400 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,710 | 1,929 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | David Ferrer | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 2008 | R64 | Marin Cilic | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2008 | QF | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(3) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | Chris Guccione | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 2008 | R64 | Victor Estrella | 6-3 7-5 | W | — | Match data |