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Nicolas Lapentti def. Magnus Norman
7-6(4) 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 7-6(4) 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Magnus Norman |
| Duration | 3h 30m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double faults | 10 | 2 |
| First serve % | 54 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 81 |
| Break points converted % | 19 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Magnus Norman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | May 30, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 187 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 91 | 52 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 545 | 818 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,635 | 1,735 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 234–163 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $4,537,247 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 3-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1999 | R32 | Mikael Tillstrom | 4-6 7-6(9) 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1999 | R128 | John Van Lottum | 6-4 5-7 2-6 6-2 7-5 | W | — | Match data |