QF Halle Open 1996

Nicklas Kulti #90 def. Brett Steven #59

7-6(2) 6-3

Nicklas Kulti defeated Brett Steven 7-6(2) 6-3 in the 1996 Halle Open quarterfinal on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatNicklas KultiBrett Steven
Aces65
Double faults36
First serve %68.0%58.0%
First serve points won %87.0%77.0%
Second serve points won %45.0%54.0%
Break points saved %83.0%
Break points converted %17.0%
Service points won %74.0%67.0%
Return points won %33.0%26.0%
Total points won %54.0%46.0%

Player Comparison

FieldNicklas KultiBrett Steven
Country SWE NZL
Birth dateApr 22, 1971Apr 27, 1969
Age2527
Height190 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)9059
Ranking points (entering)512789
Elo (entering)1,7001,743
Current career W-L150–179157–153
Current career earnings$3,186,946$2,439,714
Pre-match H2H
Nicklas Kulti #90 2 0 Brett Steven #59

Path

Nicklas Kulti's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Alex Radulescu #1006-1 4-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 21, 1996R16
Carlos Moya #217-6(4) 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 20, 1996R32

Nicklas Kulti's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Richey Reneberg #237-6(3) 7-6(10)WH2HMatch dataJun 22, 1996SF

Brett Steven's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Thomas Muster #24-6 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataJun 21, 1996R16
Jean-Philippe Fleurian #966-3 6-1WH2HMatch dataJun 20, 1996R32