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Karel Novacek def. Nicklas Kulti
6-4 6-7(2) 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karel Novacek |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(2) 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Nicklas Kulti |
| Duration | 2h 14m |
| Stat | Karel Novacek | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 69 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 86 |
| Break points converted % | 14 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karel Novacek | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1965 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 190 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,523 | 517 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,944 | 1,666 |
| Career W-L | 287–231 | 150–179 |
| Career earnings | $3,729,540 | $3,186,946 |
Path
Karel Novacek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1991 | R32 | Paul Haarhuis | 6-2 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karel Novacek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1991 | QF | Alexander Volkov | 1-6 7-6(9) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1991 | R32 | Cristiano Caratti | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |