Thomas Muster defeated Nicklas Kulti 6-4 7-6(9) 6-4 in the 1996 Australian Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Nicklas Kulti |
| Country |
AUT
|
SWE
|
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 155 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,474 | 270 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,999 | 1,693 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 150–179 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $3,186,946 |
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