Nicklas Kulti defeated Alexander Volkov 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the Adelaide quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Volkov came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Nicklas Kulti claimed a first win over Alexander Volkov in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-15 | Indianapolis | R64 | hard | Alexander Volkov | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1994-01-03 | Adelaide | SF | hard | Alexander Volkov | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1991-09-30 | Toulouse | R32 | hard | Alexander Volkov | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1990-10-22 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Alexander Volkov | 6-2 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (56 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About