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Nicolas Lapentti def. Gaston Gaudio
4-6 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 4-6 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Gaston Gaudio |
| Duration | 4h 11m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Gaston Gaudio |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Dec 9, 1978 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 27 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,170 | 760 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,834 | 1,726 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 253–188 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $6,066,156 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | Jose Acasuso | 7-6(5) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Axel Pretzsch | 7-5 4-6 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2002 | R16 | Marcelo Rios | 5-7 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gaston Gaudio's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2002 | R64 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 4-6 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Jack Brasington | 6-4 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |