Nicklas Kulti defeated Jonathan Stark 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicklas Kulti came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicklas Kulti extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-06 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Nicklas Kulti | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1993-01-04 | Adelaide | SF | hard | Nicklas Kulti | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (56 vs 64). 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