Nicklas Kulti def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-7(5) 6-3 6-4
Nicklas Kulti defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 in the 1996 Halle Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicklas Kulti | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 17 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 12 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.3% | 54.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.4% | 73.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.8% | 45.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 69.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.7% | 60.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.8% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.3% | 34.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.3% | 47.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.9 | -1.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.2 | -3.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicklas Kulti | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | RUS |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1971 | Feb 18, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 190 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 90 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 512 | 3,179 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,742 | 2,044 |
| Current career W-L | 150–179 | 574–281 |
| Current career earnings | $3,186,946 | $23,883,797 |
Path
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richey Reneberg | 7-6(3) 7-6(10) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1996 | SF |
| Brett Steven | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1996 | QF |
| Alex Radulescu | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1996 | R16 |
| Carlos Moya | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1996 | R32 |
Nicklas Kulti's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Vacek | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1996 | SF |
| Magnus Larsson | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(11) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1996 | QF |
| Byron Black | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1996 | R16 |
| Mikael Tillstrom | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1996 | R32 |