Karim Alami def. Nicklas Kulti
6-3 6-4
Karim Alami defeated Nicklas Kulti 6-3 6-4 in the 1996 Atlanta final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karim Alami | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 39.7% | 48.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.5% | 56.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.8% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.8% | 53.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.7% | 38.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.2% | 46.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.1 | -8.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.5 | +0.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karim Alami | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | MAR | SWE |
| Birth date | May 24, 1973 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 78 | 122 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 622 | 381 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,612 | 1,720 |
| Current career W-L | 143–179 | 150–179 |
| Current career earnings | $2,087,596 | $3,186,946 |
Path
Karim Alami's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1996 | SF |
| Javier Frana | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1996 | QF |
| Sandon Stolle | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1996 | R16 |
| Luis Adrian Morejon | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1996 | R32 |
Karim Alami's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richey Reneberg | 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1996 | SF |
| Vincent Spadea | 7-6(0) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1996 | QF |
| Scott Draper | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1996 | R16 |
| Michael Joyce | 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data | May 2, 1996 | R32 |