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Carlos Costa def. Nicklas Kulti
6-3 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1993* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Carlos Costa |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicklas Kulti |
| Stat | Carlos Costa | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Carlos Costa | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SWE |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1968 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,539 | 676 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,758 | 1,751 |
| Career W-L | 237–201 | 150–179 |
| Career earnings | $3,134,189 | $3,186,946 |
Path
Carlos Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1993 | R128 | Francisco Roig | 6-4 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Carlos Costa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1993 | R32 | Richard Fromberg | 2-6 6-7(3) 6-2 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1993 | R128 | Grant Doyle | 6-0 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |