Ivo Karlovic vs Nicolas Lapentti — Davis Cup WG R1: CRO vs ECU Round Robin
Karlovic I.
Ivo Karlovic defeated Nicolas Lapentti 6-2 5-7 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Davis Cup WG R1: 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, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ivo Karlovic closed it out in five sets, 6–2 5–7 6–7 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-20 | Lyon | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 8). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About