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Thomas Muster def. Nicklas Kulti
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 13, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Halle |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicklas Kulti |
| Duration | 1h 4m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 48 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | SWE |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,769 | 573 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,937 | 1,629 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 150–179 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $3,186,946 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1997 | R32 | David Prinosil | 3-6 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1997 | QF | Petr Korda | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1997 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 7-6(4) 5-7 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |