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Thomas Muster def. Nicklas Kulti
6-4 7-6(9) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(9) 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicklas Kulti |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 66 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | SWE |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 180 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 155 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,474 | 270 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,987 | 1,692 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | R64 | Javier Frana | 6-4 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Thierry Guardiola | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1996 | R16 | Mikael Tillstrom | 5-7 6-4 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1996 | R64 | Carlos Costa | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |