H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC

Jan Apell vs Nicklas Kulti H2H: 2-0

Jan Apell holds a 2–0 lead over Nicklas Kulti in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jan Apell leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jan Apell won the 1996 St. Petersburg round of 32 4-6 6-2 6-4.

Want to explore more matchups? Advanced rivalry search lets you browse current and historical rivalries, unbeaten records, or every matchup for a player.

Jan Apell
SWE Age 56 Left-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
2 – 0
2 main draw meetings
Nicklas Kulti
SWE Age 55 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Jan Apell #85 4-6 6-2 6-4 Nicklas Kulti #124 Match data Mar 21, 1996* R32 St. Petersburg World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250 Carpet
Jan Apell #91 5-7 6-2 6-3 Nicklas Kulti #98 Match data Aug 25, 1994* R32 Schenectady ATP World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250 Hard

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Jan Apell #835 #62 670 1,770 44 67 39.6% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nicklas Kulti #977 #32 826 1,821 150 179 45.6% 0 0 0 0 3 3

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Jan Apell Nicklas Kulti
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 — — — — — — — 1988 3–4 42.9% #176 1,543 0 0
18 — — — — — — — 1989 7–9 43.8% #118 1,584 0 0
19 1989 0–2 0.0% #656 1,461 0 0 1990 15–11 57.7% #51 1,747 0 0
20 1990 0–2 0.0% #200 1,441 0 0 1991 18–24 42.9% #80 1,656 0 1
21 1991 1–3 25.0% #171 1,439 0 0 1992 18–23 43.9% #79 1,611 0 1
22 1992 3–6 33.3% #152 1,474 0 0 1993 27–24 52.9% #46 1,683 0 2
23 1993 1–8 11.1% #152 1,442 0 0 1994 20–26 43.5% #99 1,676 0 2
24 1994 17–16 51.5% #95 1,641 0 0 1995 6–8 42.9% #165 1,639 0 2
25 1995 17–15 53.1% #86 1,737 0 0 1996 14–16 46.7% #64 1,634 0 3
26 1996 3–9 25.0% #298 1,613 0 0 1997 9–17 34.6% #154 1,579 0 3
27 1997 1–2 33.3% #245 1,610 0 0 1998 3–3 50.0% #290 1,603 0 3
28 1998 1–3 25.0% #251 1,600 0 0 1999 10–9 52.6% #118 1,633 0 3
29 1999 0–1 0.0% #766 1,588 0 0 2000 0–5 0.0% #421 1,559 0 3

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Jan Apell Nicklas Kulti
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1988 1 1 2 50.0% 2 1 3 66.7% — — — — 0 2 2 0.0%
18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1989 2 3 5 40.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
19 1989 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1990 1 3 4 25.0% 10 6 16 62.5% — — — — 4 2 6 66.7%
20 1990 — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — 1991 7 6 13 53.8% 5 9 14 35.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 6 7 13 46.2%
21 1991 1 3 4 25.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — 1992 4 9 13 30.8% 10 8 18 55.6% 1 1 2 50.0% 3 5 8 37.5%
22 1992 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% — — — — 2 2 4 50.0% 1993 12 8 20 60.0% 8 9 17 47.1% 0 1 1 0.0% 7 6 13 53.8%
23 1993 1 5 6 16.7% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 1994 12 13 25 48.0% 4 8 12 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0%
24 1994 9 9 18 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 1 2 3 33.3% 1995 3 6 9 33.3% 3 2 5 60.0% — — — — — — — —
25 1995 10 8 18 55.6% 5 3 8 62.5% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1996 5 10 15 33.3% 4 3 7 57.1% 5 1 6 83.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
26 1996 0 4 4 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0% — — — — 2 2 4 50.0% 1997 7 8 15 46.7% 0 5 5 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
27 1997 — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% 1998 — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 3 6 50.0%
28 1998 1 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 0.0% — — — — — — — — 1999 0 4 4 0.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
29 1999 — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% 2000 0 2 2 0.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
Career — 22 33 55 40.0% 10 18 28 35.7% 6 5 11 54.5% 6 11 17 35.3% — 54 73 127 42.5% 53 59 112 47.3% 14 13 27 51.9% 29 34 63 46.0%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 96/107 of Jan Apell's and 252/280 of Nicklas Kulti's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Jan Apell Nicklas Kulti
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
20 — —/— — — — — — — — — — 1991 39/42 2.9 2.5 56.0% 68.8% 50.5% 55.6% 43.7% 60.6% 38.6%
21 1991 4/4 3.5 1.8 64.1% 69.8% 54.5% 63.6% 33.1% 63.8% 45.8% 1992 40/41 3.8 2.6 59.5% 70.2% 49.0% 50.1% 37.9% 61.6% 39.3%
22 1992 9/9 2.9 1.9 61.9% 69.7% 49.9% 38.3% 31.6% 62.4% 36.8% 1993 46/51 4.9 3.1 56.1% 72.0% 49.9% 58.2% 39.3% 62.4% 36.8%
23 1993 8/9 2.5 2.6 61.7% 65.1% 52.0% 43.4% 23.4% 59.9% 33.5% 1994 39/46 5.1 2.4 57.2% 72.3% 49.6% 59.3% 40.3% 62.4% 36.0%
24 1994 30/33 5.4 3.0 59.6% 71.2% 51.1% 61.0% 42.2% 62.9% 38.5% 1995 13/14 6.8 2.8 52.0% 76.3% 53.0% 64.6% 44.4% 65.0% 39.0%
25 1995 29/32 4.7 2.7 63.2% 72.5% 53.6% 62.7% 44.6% 65.4% 36.0% 1996 27/30 7.2 3.8 58.6% 74.3% 49.9% 63.4% 39.5% 64.5% 36.8%
26 1996 8/12 4.6 3.1 66.8% 63.2% 42.4% 55.5% 51.9% 56.3% 33.5% 1997 24/26 7.1 4.7 53.7% 75.0% 46.7% 63.0% 32.6% 62.1% 34.5%
27 1997 3/3 4.0 4.0 58.3% 66.3% 47.6% 70.6% 43.1% 58.2% 39.5% 1998 5/6 7.8 3.8 47.9% 84.3% 53.6% 76.4% 25.0% 68.5% 32.6%
28 1998 4/4 7.0 3.3 57.2% 72.0% 44.9% 47.1% 44.5% 60.3% 33.0% 1999 15/19 7.0 4.7 54.7% 73.8% 46.1% 57.2% 37.8% 61.1% 35.7%
29 1999 1/1 5.0 6.0 50.0% 68.8% 47.9% 50.0% 40.0% 58.3% 30.7% 2000 4/5 8.0 6.0 52.6% 70.6% 37.1% 61.1% 19.8% 54.8% 32.6%
Career — 96/111 4.6 2.8 61.6% 70.1% 50.8% 57.2% 40.9% 62.5% 36.8% — 252/329 5.2 3.2 56.3% 72.4% 49.3% 58.4% 38.9% 62.3% 37.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Jan Apell Nicklas Kulti
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
17 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1988 1544 129.5 — — — — -4 +26 — 47.1% -0.12 1–2 (33%) 1–0 — -0.72
18 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1989 1584 125.7 — — — — -17 +11 — 42.9% 0.00 1–2 (33%) 1–5 (17%) — +0.42
19 1989 1462 99.2 — — — — — — — 37.5% -0.37 0–2 — — +0.38 1990 1747 143.3 — — — — -93 -13 — 53.7% +0.33 3–1 (75%) 2–5 (29%) — -1.04
20 1990 1441 88.8 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.75 — — — +0.19 1991 1657 134.7 -0.06 +0.03 0.980 49.6% +1 +1 — 44.8% -0.17 4–9 (31%) 5–10 (33%) — -1.75
21 1991 1440 111.4 +0.23 +2.79 1.267 54.1% +49 — — 40.0% +0.30 0–2 0–2 — +0.10 1992 1612 138.5 +0.13 +0.37 1.025 50.2% -4 +108 — 47.9% -0.10 6–11 (35%) 7–10 (41%) — -0.36
22 1992 1475 120.9 +0.35 -0.91 0.977 49.3% +52 +16 — 38.1% -0.57 1–2 (33%) 0–2 — -0.43 1993 1684 141.0 +1.24 -0.26 0.979 49.6% +21 -5 — 52.0% -0.13 7–8 (47%) 9–9 (50%) — -1.65
23 1993 1442 114.0 -0.09 -1.62 0.836 46.5% +21 — — 18.2% -1.68 1–1 1–2 (33%) — -0.18 1994 1677 146.6 +1.15 -1.53 0.958 49.3% +55 -21 — 48.0% -0.24 7–14 (33%) 7–9 (44%) — -2.66
24 1994 1641 137.4 +0.49 +0.80 1.039 50.5% -60 -105 +29 51.8% +0.07 6–7 (46%) 9–8 (53%) — -1.00 1995 1640 120.1 +1.85 -0.53 1.112 51.8% +24 +47 — 46.9% +0.09 1–3 (25%) 1–2 (33%) — +0.38
25 1995 1737 145.1 +2.92 -0.99 1.039 50.6% -59 -101 -70 50.0% +0.07 7–4 (64%) 6–9 (40%) — -1.74 1996 1635 123.0 +2.52 -1.04 1.037 50.5% -63 +19 -11 48.8% +0.01 4–6 (40%) 12–7 (63%) — -0.43
26 1996 1614 107.9 -2.41 -1.13 0.768 45.1% -4 -29 — 30.0% -1.13 2–3 (40%) 0–2 — +0.44 1997 1580 122.1 +0.06 -1.60 0.910 48.5% +24 +9 +52 41.8% -0.81 2–6 (25%) 6–2 (75%) — -0.05
27 1997 1611 108.5 -0.91 +1.59 0.946 49.0% — — — 42.9% -0.57 0–1 — — -0.03 1998 1603 115.4 +2.10 -1.26 1.036 50.2% +20 — — 46.2% -0.15 1–0 2–0 — +0.15
28 1998 1600 107.2 -0.34 -1.84 0.830 47.2% — — — 41.7% -1.00 0–1 2–0 — -0.12 1999 1633 114.5 +0.18 -1.35 0.918 48.5% -58 -39 +43 51.1% -0.21 4–4 (50%) 3–3 (50%) — +0.03
29 1999 1588 104.2 +0.12 -0.77 0.736 46.2% — — — 33.3% -0.67 0–1 — — -0.01 2000 1560 104.0 -2.23 -1.39 0.720 44.3% — — — 15.4% -2.39 0–2 1–1 — -0.21
Career — 1770 135.4 +0.83 -0.28 0.982 49.6% -28 -68 -16 43.0% -0.38 17–24 (41%) 18–25 (42%) 98.8 -2.16 — 1821 141.1 +0.80 -0.64 0.981 49.6% +4 +16 +28 47.4% -0.18 41–68 (38%) 57–63 (48%) 93.7 -2.41

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.