Carlos Costa def. Nicolas Lapentti
2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(4)
Carlos Costa defeated Nicolas Lapentti 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(4) in the 1997 Prague round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Carlos Costa | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.6% | 51.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 57.7% | 72.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.3% | 42.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 53.4% | 58.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.7% | 46.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.0% | 52.0% |
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. | -8.5 | -3.7 |
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. | +3.6 | +8.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Carlos Costa | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ECU |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1968 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 29 | 20 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 91 | 113 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 518 | 389 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,637 | 1,537 |
| Current career W-L | 237–202 | 282–283 |
| Current career earnings | $3,134,189 | $6,315,143 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.