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Nicolas Lapentti def. Alberto Berasategui
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 26, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bucharest |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Alberto Berasategui |
| Duration | 1h 59m |
| Stat | Nicolas Lapentti | Alberto Berasategui |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 86 | 79 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 25 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Lapentti | Alberto Berasategui |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ECU | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 13, 1976 | Jun 28, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 529 | 1,314 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,613 | 1,744 |
| Career W-L | 282–280 | 276–195 |
| Career earnings | $6,315,143 | $4,676,187 |
Path
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1997 | R32 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | QF | Andrea Gaudenzi | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Alberto Berasategui's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1997 | R32 | Dinu Pescariu | 6-3 1-6 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |