Nicolas Lapentti vs Byron BlackTokyo Quarter-final

Tokyo · ATP · Quarter-final
50 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 October 2000 ·
hard
56 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lapentti N.
6-2 6-2
Black B.
Lapentti N.
662
Black B.
220

Nicolas Lapentti defeated Byron Black 6-2 6-2 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Byron Black came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Lapentti claimed a first win over Byron Black in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-06-15NottinghamR32grassByron Black6-0 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.1
3.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.1
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 71). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw