Mariano Zabaleta def. Nicolas Lapentti
4-6 7-6(5) 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Nicolas Lapentti retired.
Mariano Zabaleta defeated Nicolas Lapentti 4-6 7-6(5) 3-0 RET after Nicolas Lapentti retired in the 2002 Mexican Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mariano Zabaleta | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.3% | 54.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.2% | 67.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.2% | 48.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 77.8% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.3% | 58.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 22.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.2% | 38.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -1.0 | -3.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.5 | +1.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2002 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mariano Zabaleta | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ECU |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1978 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 559 | 1,390 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,712 | 1,813 |
| Current career W-L | 201–208 | 282–283 |
| Current career earnings | $3,204,127 | $6,315,143 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.