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Nicklas Kulti def. Marat Safin
7-6(4) 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ostrava |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicklas Kulti |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Marat Safin |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | Nicklas Kulti | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 14 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 49 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicklas Kulti | Marat Safin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1971 | Jan 27, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 18 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 472 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 57 | 785 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,585 | 1,702 |
| Career W-L | 150–179 | 395–247 |
| Career earnings | $3,186,946 | $14,373,291 |
Path
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1998 | R32 | Jan-Michael Gambill | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1998 | QF | Thomas Enqvist | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1998 | R32 | Petr Korda | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |