Nicolas Lapentti vs Emilio Benfele Alvarez — Mexico City Quarter-final
Mexico City · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 October 1997 ·
clay
Lapentti N.6-2 4-6 7-5
Benfele Alvarez E.
Lapentti N.
6472
Benfele Alvarez E.
2651
Nicolas Lapentti defeated Emilio Benfele Alvarez 6-2 4-6 7-5 in the Mexico City quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Lapentti came in defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Lapentti extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Lapentti closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 7–5.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-24 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-4 4-6 7-6 |
| 1997-09-22 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
46%
Service points won·Even
61%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
63%
Aces / match·Even
4.1
4.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 73). ATP, WTA & Challenger.