Ivo Karlovic defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-2 5-7 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the CRO vs ECU round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ivo Karlovic had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Ivo Karlovic claimed a first win over Nicolas Lapentti in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Karlovic I. came through in five sets.
Karlovic I. and Lapentti N. faced 4 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Karlovic I. went 1–4 (20%) against them, Lapentti N. 2–2 (50%). Lapentti N. came out better against 2 of 3 comparable opponents, Karlovic I. against 0.
Only 4 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
Hard: Karlovic I. leads 1–0 · Clay: Lapentti N. leads 1–0
Ivo Karlovic beat Nicolas Lapentti 6-2 5-7 6-7 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Ivo Karlovic vs Nicolas Lapentti — CRO vs ECU Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2010-03-05/karlovic-vs-lapentti-cro-vs-ecu-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 5 March 2010).