Thomas Muster vs Nicklas Kulti — Australian Open Round of 32
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 32
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 January 1996 ·
hard
Muster T.6-4 7-6 6-4
Kulti N.
Muster T.
671163
Kulti N.
46940
Thomas Muster defeated Nicklas Kulti 6-4 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Thomas Muster came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Thomas Muster extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Thomas Muster edged Nicklas Kulti in three tight sets (6–4 7–6 6–4).
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-09 | Halle | R16 | grass | Thomas Muster | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1993-10-18 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Thomas Muster | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 1993-04-26 | Munich | R16 | clay | Nicklas Kulti | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
53%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
75%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
46%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.6
7.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 vs 56). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast