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Nicklas Kulti def. Cedric Pioline
2-6 6-4 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Nicklas Kulti |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 2h 19m |
| Stat | Nicklas Kulti | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 13 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 59 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 33 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 48 | 52 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicklas Kulti | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | FRA |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1971 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 685 | 1,154 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,648 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 150–179 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $3,186,946 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Nicklas Kulti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1997 | R128 | Marcos Ondruska | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicklas Kulti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1997 | R32 | Daniel Nestor | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
No prior matches in this tournament.