Nicolas Lapentti vs Ivan LjubicicGstaad Round of 16

Gstaad · ATP · Round of 16
49 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 July 1999
clay
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lapentti N.
6-4 2-6 6-3
Ljubicic I.
Lapentti N.
6262
Ljubicic I.
4631

Nicolas Lapentti defeated Ivan Ljubicic 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the Gstaad round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Nicolas Lapentti narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-10-20BaselQFhardIvan Ljubicic2-6 6-2 6-3
2003-10-06LyonR32clayIvan Ljubicic6-2 7-6(3)
2003-08-11Cincinnati MastersR64hardIvan Ljubicic3-6 7-5 6-3
2000-04-10EstorilR32clayNicolas Lapentti6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Lapentti N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Ljubicic I.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Lapentti N.

Serve advantage — Ljubicic I.

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·Even
61%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
67%
Return points won·Even
37%
34%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.0
11.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.1
1.9

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
45
64
Break points saved·Clear edge
70
91
Break points won·Slight edge
42
35
Deciding sets·Dominant
49
79
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
80

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
23°CMainly clear
Wind 1 km/hHumidity 58%