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Thomas Muster def. Nicolas Lapentti
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Duration | 1h 11m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 50 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ECU |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,360 | 754 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,821 | 1,612 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 282–280 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $6,315,143 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Marcelo Filippini | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1998 | QF | Cedric Pioline | 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Carlos Costa | 6-7(8) 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |