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Nicolas Lapentti def. Galo Blanco
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Oct 24, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mexico City |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Galo Blanco |
| Duration | 1h 2m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 48 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Galo Blanco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Oct 8, 1976 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 545 | 828 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,617 | 1,657 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 122–175 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $1,832,691 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1997 | R32 | Oleg Ogorodov | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1997 | QF | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Galo Blanco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1997 | R32 | Frederic Fontang | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |