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Dominik Hrbaty def. Nicklas Kulti
6-2 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Dominik Hrbaty |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicklas Kulti |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Dominik Hrbaty | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 17 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 36 |
| Break points converted % | 64 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dominik Hrbaty | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | SWE |
| Birth date | Jan 4, 1978 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 183 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 622 | 709 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,537 | 1,654 |
| Career W-L | 326–296 | 150–179 |
| Career earnings | $7,070,095 | $3,186,946 |
Path
Dominik Hrbaty's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Sandon Stolle | 1-6 7-5 7-5 6-7(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dominik Hrbaty's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Karim Alami | 6-4 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |