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Nicklas Kulti def. Carlos Costa
6-3 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicklas Kulti |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Carlos Costa |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicklas Kulti | Carlos Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ESP |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1971 | Apr 22, 1968 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 155 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 270 | 939 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,660 | 1,783 |
| Career W-L | 150–179 | 237–201 |
| Career earnings | $3,186,946 | $3,134,189 |
Path
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1996 | R32 | Thomas Muster | 4-6 6-7(9) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Carlos Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Alexander Volkov | 1-6 6-4 0-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |