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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Nicolas Lapentti
6-3 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Duration | 1h 32m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 15 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 48 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 60 | 66 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ECU |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,765 | 1,130 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 1,726 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 282–280 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $6,315,143 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2002 | R16 | Lleyton Hewitt | 2-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2002 | R64 | Antony Dupuis | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |