Nicolas Lapentti vs Kevin KimHouston Round of 16

Houston · ATP · Round of 16
49 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 18 April 2005
clay
47 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lapentti N.
7-6 6-2
Kim K.
Lapentti N.
7762
Kim K.
612

Nicolas Lapentti defeated Kevin Kim 7-6 6-2 in the Houston round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Lapentti extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-06-25WimbledonR128grassNicolas Lapentti2-6 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-4
2000-10-02Hong KongR16hardNicolas Lapentti6-1 3-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Lapentti N.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Kim K.

Kim K.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Lapentti N.

Serve advantage — Lapentti N.

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
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
45%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.6
4.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (129 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
45
40
Break points saved·Slight edge
70
64
Break points won·Slight edge
42
48
Deciding sets·Even
49
52
Tiebreaks·Dominant
73
41

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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