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Mariano Puerta def. Francisco Clavet
6-4 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mariano Puerta |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Francisco Clavet |
| Duration | 2h 20m |
| Stat | Mariano Puerta | Francisco Clavet |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 54 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mariano Puerta | Francisco Clavet |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 19, 1978 | Oct 24, 1968 |
| Age | 20 | 29 |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 58 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 727 | 1,289 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,614 | 1,801 |
| Career W-L | 121–116 | 388–340 |
| Career earnings | $1,781,372 | $4,271,881 |
Path
Mariano Puerta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Juan Antonio Marin | 7-6(8) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Puerta's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1998 | QF | Fernando Vicente | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Francisco Clavet's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Andrei Medvedev | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |