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Nicolas Lapentti def. M. Valeri
7-6(4) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| Loser | M. Valeri |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | M. Valeri |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | M. Valeri |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | ITA |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Mar 13, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 510 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 633 | 46 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,593 | 1,497 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 3–9 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $164,828 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1998 | QF | Alex Corretja | 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
M. Valeri's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Carlos Costa | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |