Nicolas Lapentti vs Magnus Norman — Australian Open Round of 64
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 64
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 18 January 1999 ·
hard
Lapentti N.7-6 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4
Norman M.
Lapentti N.
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Norman M.
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Nicolas Lapentti defeated Magnus Norman 7-6 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 128. Nicolas Lapentti narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolas Lapentti closed it out in five sets, 7–6 3–6 2–6 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Magnus Norman | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Nicolas Lapentti | 4-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 1999-11-08 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | QF | clay | Magnus Norman | 7-6 4-6 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
61%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
5.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.1
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast