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Shuzo Matsuoka def. Nicklas Kulti
7-6(8) 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 30, 1994* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kuala Lumpur |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Shuzo Matsuoka |
| Score | 7-6(8) 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Nicklas Kulti |
| Duration | 2h 1m |
| Stat | Shuzo Matsuoka | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 67 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 86 |
| Break points converted % | 14 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Shuzo Matsuoka | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | SWE |
| Birth date | Nov 6, 1967 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 140 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 324 | 468 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,640 | 1,636 |
| Career W-L | 127–152 | 150–179 |
| Career earnings | $1,117,112 | $3,186,946 |
Path
Shuzo Matsuoka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1994 | R32 | Paul Haarhuis | 7-6(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Shuzo Matsuoka's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1994 | QF | Alexander Mronz | 4-6 7-5 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1994 | R32 | Steve Bryan | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |