Nicolas Kicker vs Giovanni Lapentti — Houston Qualifying Round of 16
Nicolas Kicker defeated Giovanni Lapentti 7-5 1-6 6-4 in the Houston qualifying round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Giovanni Lapentti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Nicolas Kicker had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. Nicolas Kicker claimed a first win over Giovanni Lapentti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Kicker closed it out in three sets, 7–5 1–6 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKicker N. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Lapentti G. leads 2–112
- Kicker N.April 2016HoustonThis matchClay7-5 1-6 6-4
- Lapentti G.September 2015Barranquilla CHClay2-6 6-2 7-5
- Lapentti G.February 2015Sao PauloClay6-2 6-3
Draw
Closing odds
Next up
Player context
Before the matchKicker N.Lapentti G.1 703ELO1 6021 681Clay ELO1 5627–3Last 105–523Age33178 cmHeight193 cmRightPlaysRight
Cite this
Nicolas Kicker beat Giovanni Lapentti 7-5 1-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Nicolas Kicker vs Giovanni Lapentti — Houston Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2016-04-02/kicker-vs-lapentti-houston-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 2 April 2016).