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Nicklas Kulti def. Karim Alami
6-4 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Nicklas Kulti |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Karim Alami |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Nicklas Kulti | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 59 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicklas Kulti | Karim Alami |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | MAR |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1971 | May 24, 1973 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 709 | 754 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,631 | 1,621 |
| Career W-L | 150–179 | 140–177 |
| Career earnings | $3,186,946 | $2,087,596 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.