Nicolas Lapentti vs Alberto BerasateguiBucharest Round of 16

Bucharest · ATP · Round of 16
49 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 22 September 1997
clay
53 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lapentti N.
7-6 6-3
Berasategui A.
Lapentti N.
7762
Berasategui A.
653

Nicolas Lapentti defeated Alberto Berasategui 7-6 6-3 in the Bucharest round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alberto Berasategui came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolas Lapentti claimed a first win over Alberto Berasategui in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-09-28MallorcaR32grassAlberto Berasategui6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Lapentti N.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Berasategui A.

Berasategui A.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Lapentti N.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
61%
74%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
46%
Service points won·Even
61%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.0
1.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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