Nicklas Kulti defeated Thomas Muster 7-6 4-6 6-4 in the Munich round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicklas Kulti claimed a first win over Thomas Muster in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-09 | Halle | R16 | grass | Thomas Muster | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1996-01-15 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Thomas Muster | 6-4 7-6(9) 6-4 |
| 1993-10-18 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Thomas Muster | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (56 vs 133). 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