H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 19:16 UTC
Marat Safin vs Nicklas Kulti H2H: 0-1
Nicklas Kulti holds a 1–0 lead over Marat Safin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Nicklas Kulti leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Nicklas Kulti won the 1998 Ostrava fourth round 7-6(4) 7-6(1).
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RUS
Age 46
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 55
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1998* | Ostrava | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Nicklas Kulti | 7-6(4) 7-6(1) | Marat Safin | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marat Safin | #61 | #1 | 4,300 | 2,100 | 395 | 247 | 61.5% | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| Nicklas Kulti | #977 | #32 | 826 | 1,819 | 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 | Marat Safin | Nicklas Kulti | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1997 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #203 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #176 | 1,543 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1998 | 16–16 | 50.0% | #49 | 1,664 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #118 | 1,581 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1999 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #24 | 1,775 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #51 | 1,745 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2000 | 69–23 | 75.0% | #2 | 2,060 | 1 | 8 | 1991 | 18–24 | 42.9% | #80 | 1,656 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 2001 | 43–23 | 65.2% | #11 | 1,923 | 1 | 10 | 1992 | 18–23 | 43.9% | #79 | 1,611 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 2002 | 48–23 | 67.6% | #3 | 1,892 | 1 | 11 | 1993 | 27–24 | 52.9% | #46 | 1,690 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 2003 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #77 | 1,727 | 1 | 11 | 1994 | 20–26 | 43.5% | #99 | 1,675 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 2004 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #4 | 1,987 | 1 | 14 | 1995 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #165 | 1,638 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 2005 | 25–11 | 69.4% | #12 | 1,948 | 2 | 15 | 1996 | 14–16 | 46.7% | #64 | 1,636 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 2006 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #26 | 1,879 | 2 | 15 | 1997 | 9–17 | 34.6% | #154 | 1,578 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 2007 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #56 | 1,756 | 2 | 15 | 1998 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #290 | 1,602 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 2008 | 24–23 | 51.1% | #29 | 1,780 | 2 | 15 | 1999 | 10–9 | 52.6% | #118 | 1,632 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 2009 | 18–22 | 45.0% | #61 | 1,777 | 2 | 15 | 2000 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #421 | 1,558 | 0 | 3 |