Nicklas Kulti defeated Carlos Costa 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the 1996 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicklas Kulti | Carlos Costa |
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 58 | 79 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicklas Kulti | Carlos Costa |
| Country |
SWE
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1971 | Apr 22, 1968 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 190 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 155 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 270 | 939 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,661 | 1,784 |
| Current career W-L | 150–179 | 237–202 |
| Current career earnings | $3,186,946 | $3,134,189 |
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