Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Nicolas LapenttiParis Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 28 October 2002
hard
49 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-3 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Yevgeny Kafelnikov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Yevgeny Kafelnikov claimed a first win over Nicolas Lapentti in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Kafelnikov Y.
67102
Lapentti N.
368

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
11°CMainly clear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 75%

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-07-27KitzbuhelR16clayNicolas Lapentti6-4 6-1

Statistics

Recent form
59%1st serve in59%
71%1st serve points won+5%66%
47%2nd serve points won47%
61%Service points won+3%58%
39%Return points won+2%37%
56%Break points saved+2%54%
4.2Aces / match+1.13.1
3.9Double faults / match+1.32.6

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.