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Carlos Costa def. Nicolas Lapentti
2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | May 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Carlos Costa |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Duration | 2h 44m |
| Stat | Carlos Costa | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 59 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 53 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 47 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Carlos Costa | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ECU |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1968 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 29 | 20 |
| Height | 183 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 91 | 113 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 518 | 389 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,644 | 1,544 |
| Career W-L | 237–201 | 282–280 |
| Career earnings | $3,134,189 | $6,315,143 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.