Fabrice Santoro defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-4 3-6 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the 1998 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 11 | 5 |
| First serve % | 46 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 61 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 39 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Country |
FRA
|
ECU
|
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,480 | 715 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,843 | 1,671 |
| Current career W-L | 462–435 | 282–283 |
| Current career earnings | $10,013,832 | $6,315,143 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
Fabrice Santoro's next match
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Juan Albert Viloca Puig
| 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jan 21, 1998 | R128 |