Cedric Pioline defeated Nicklas Kulti 4-6 6-1 6-3 in the Munich quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicklas Kulti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Cedric Pioline claimed a first win over Nicklas Kulti in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Nicklas Kulti | 2-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 1994-10-24 | Stockholm | R64 | hard | Nicklas Kulti | 6-2 2-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 56). 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