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Ivan Lendl def. Nicklas Kulti
6-2 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ivan Lendl |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicklas Kulti |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ivan Lendl | Nicklas Kulti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 7, 1960 | Apr 22, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 17 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 175 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,223 | 1,586 |
| Career W-L | 1,051–229 | 150–179 |
| Career earnings | $21,262,417 | $3,186,946 |
Path
Ivan Lendl's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1989 | R64 | Carl Uwe Steeb | 6-2 3-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1989 | R128 | Alexander Mronz | 6-0 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Lendl's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1989 | R16 | Amos Mansdorf | 7-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1989 | R64 | Eric Winogradsky | 6-2 7-6 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1989 | R128 | Chris Bailey | 6-2 3-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |