Match facts
Palermo 1998PlayersAt the time of the match
| Nicolas Lapentti | Jiri Novak | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #75 | #81 |
| Ranking points | 633 | 587 |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | ECU | CZE |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 188 cm | 190 cm |
| 1998 season | 19 - 30 | 20 - 21 |
| Clay record | 182 - 142 (56.2%) | 128 - 99 (56.4%) |
| Career record | 323 - 299 (51.9%) | 339 - 265 (56.1%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
2003-03-17 · Miami Masters · Hard
Nicolas Lapentti2-66-36-4Round of 64Jiri Novak 2002-03-18 · Miami Masters · Hard
Nicolas Lapentti7-6(7)7-6(4)Round of 32Jiri Novak 1998-10-05 · Palermo · Clay
Nicolas Lapentti6-37-5Round of 32Jiri Novak Road in Palermo1998
Nicolas Lapentti
Nicolas Lapentti6-37-5Round of 32Jiri NovakNicolas Lapentti7-6(4)7-5Round of 16Massimo ValeriAlex Corretja7-56-2QuarterfinalNicolas Lapentti Jiri Novak
Nicolas Lapentti6-37-5Round of 32Jiri Novak
Serve statistics
| Nicolas Lapentti | Jiri Novak | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| Service points | 67 | 65 |
| 1st serve in | 71.6% | 61.5% |
| 1st serve won | 70.8% | 65% |
| 2nd serve won | 42.1% | 32% |
| Service games | 11 | 10 |
| Break points saved | 5 / 8 | 6 / 11 |