Nicolas Lapentti defeated Gaston Gaudio 4-6 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-4 in the 2002 Australian Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Gaston Gaudio |
| Aces | 16 | 7 |
| Double faults | 11 | 6 |
| First serve % | 60 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 59 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 41 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Gaston Gaudio |
| Country |
ECU
|
ARG
|
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Dec 9, 1978 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 188 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,170 | 760 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,833 | 1,724 |
| Current career W-L | 282–283 | 253–189 |
| Current career earnings | $6,315,143 | $6,066,156 |
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