Nicklas Kulti
Nicklas Kulti (born 22 April 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He was born in Stockholm.
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Residence | Stockholm, Sweden |
Born | Stockholm, Sweden | 22 April 1971
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
Turned pro | 1989 |
Retired | 2000 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$3,186,946 |
Singles | |
Career record | 154–182 |
Career titles | 3 |
Highest ranking | No. 32 (3 May 1993) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1989, 1994, 1996) |
French Open | QF (1992) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1992, 1997) |
US Open | 2R (1993, 1994) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 238–145 |
Career titles | 13 |
Highest ranking | No. 11 (29 September 1997) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1997, 1999, 2000) |
French Open | F (1995) |
Wimbledon | SF (2000) |
US Open | F (1997) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1999) |
French Open | 3R (2000) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2000) |
US Open | QF (2000) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1997, 1998) |
Last updated on: 18 December 2021. |
Tennis career
Juniors
Kulti was ranked No. 1 in the junior world singles rankings in 1989 after winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon junior titles, and finishing runner-up at the US Open.
Pro tour
In 1991, Kulti won his first top-level singles title at Adelaide. He won a total of three tour singles titles during his professional career. He also won 13 top-level doubles titles, including the Monte Carlo Masters in 1994 (partnering Magnus Larsson) and the Paris Masters in 2000 (partnering Max Mirnyi). Kulti was a men's doubles runner-up at the French Open in 1995 (with Larsson) and the US Open in 1997 (with Jonas Björkman). Kulti's best singles performance at a Grand Slam event came at the 1992 French Open, where he reached the quarter-finals by defeating John McEnroe, Markus Zillner, Michael Chang and Diego Pérez before being knocked-out by Henri Leconte.[1]
Kulti was a member of the Swedish teams which won the Davis Cup in both 1997 and 1998 (partnering Björkman to win doubles rubbers in the final on both occasions). He was also on the team which finished runners-up in the Davis Cup in 1996. In the fifth and deciding match against Frenchman Arnaud Boetsch, Kulti was a late replacement for the injured Stefan Edberg. In a 4-hour and 46-minute thriller, Boetsch saved three matchpoints and finally overcame Kulti, 7–6, 2–6, 4–6, 7–6, 10–8.[2]
Kulti's career-high rankings were World No. 32 in singles (in 1993), and World No. 11 in doubles (in 1997). His career prize-money totalled $3,186,946. He retired from the professional tour in 2000. He runs the Good to Great Tennis Academy together with Magnus Norman and Mikael Tillström.
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 1988 | US Open | Hard | ![]() | 1–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1989 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 1989 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 1989 | US Open | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 1–6 |
ATP career finals
Singles: 7 (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1990 | Prague, Czech Republic | World Series | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(3–7), 6–7(6–8) |
Win | 1–1 | Jan 1991 | Adelaide, Australia | World Series | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 1–6, 6–2 |
Win | 2–1 | Jan 1993 | Adelaide, Australia | World Series | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
Loss | 2–2 | Mar 1993 | Copenhagen, Denmark | World Series | Carpet | ![]() |
5–7, 6–3, 2–6 |
Loss | 2–3 | Apr 1996 | Atlanta, United States | World Series | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 3–3 | Jun 1996 | Halle, Germany | World Series | Grass | ![]() |
6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–4 | Jun 1999 | Halle, Germany | World Series | Grass | ![]() |
3–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 25 (13 titles, 12 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Mar 1992 | Copenhagen, Denmark | World Series | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 2–0 | Aug 1992 | San Marino, San Marino | World Series | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 3–0 | Apr 1994 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Masters Series | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–1 | Jan 1994 | Båstad, Sweden | World Series | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 3–2 | Oct 1994 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | World Series | Carpet | ![]() |
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0–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 3–3 | Jun 1995 | Paris, France | Grand Slam | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6, 4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 4–3 | Feb 1996 | Antwerp, Nelgium | Championship Series | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–4 | Mar 1996 | St. Petersburg, Russia | World Series | Carpet | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 5–4 | Apr 1996 | New Delhi, India | World Series | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 5–5 | Apr 1996 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Masters Series | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 5–6 | Mar 1996 | Los Angeles, United States | World Series | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 5–7 | Aug 1996 | New Haven, United States | Championship Series | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 6–7 | May 1997 | Atlanta, United States | World Series | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–6 |
Win | 7–7 | May 1997 | Båstad, Sweden | World Series | Clay | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–3 |
Loss | 7–8 | Aug 1997 | Indianapolis, United States | Championship Series | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 7–9 | Aug 1997 | New York, United States | Grand Slam | Hard | ![]() |
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76–7, 3–6 |
Win | 8–9 | Feb 1998 | St. Petersburg, Russia | World Series | Carpet | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
Loss | 8–10 | May 1998 | Prague, Czech Repiblic | World Series | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 1–6 |
Win | 9–10 | Nov 1998 | Stockholm, Sweden | International Series | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 3–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 9–11 | Jul 1999 | Båstad, Sweden | World Series | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(6–8), 4–6 |
Loss | 9–12 | Sep 1999 | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | World Series | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7) |
Win | 10–12 | Apr 2000 | Barcelona, Spain | Championship Series | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5) |
Win | 11–12 | Jun 2000 | Halle, Germany | International Series | Grass | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 12–12 | Jul 2000 | Båstad, Sweden | International Series | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 13–12 | Nov 2000 | Paris, France | Masters Series | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–5 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures Finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1993 | Rennes, France | Challenger | Carpet | ![]() |
4–6, 6–7 |
Doubles: 7 (6–1)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1989 | Pescara, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–4, 6–7 |
Win | 1–1 | Nov 1989 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Challenger | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2 |
Win | 2–1 | Mar 1995 | Indian Wells, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–4 |
Win | 3–1 | Apr 1995 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–5 |
Win | 4–1 | May 1995 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 5–1 | Jul 1995 | Braunschweig, Germany | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–4 |
Win | 6–1 | Mar 1997 | Indian Wells, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
Performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Tournament | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | SR | W–L | Win % | |||||||
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 3R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 2R | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 10 | 10–10 | 50% | |||||||
French Open | 1R | 3R | 2R | QF | 1R | 2R | Q3 | 1R | 1R | Q1 | A | A | 0 / 8 | 8–8 | 50% | |||||||
Wimbledon | Q3 | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | 2R | Q2 | A | Q2 | 0 / 6 | 2–6 | 25% | |||||||
US Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | Q1 | A | 1R | A | 0 / 7 | 2–7 | 22% | |||||||
Win–loss | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 6–4 | 2–4 | 4–4 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0 / 31 | 22–31 | 42% | |||||||
Year-end Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam Cup | NH | DNQ | 1R | Did not qualify | NH | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||||||||||||
ATP Masters Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | Q2 | A | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% | |||||||
Miami | 1R | A | A | A | 4R | 2R | Q3 | A | 4R | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 6–4 | 60% | |||||||
Monte Carlo | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | Q2 | Q3 | 1R | Q2 | A | A | 0 / 4 | 0–4 | 0% | |||||||
Hamburg | A | A | 1R | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | |||||||
Rome | A | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | Q1 | A | Q1 | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | 33% | |||||||
Canada | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||||||
Cincinnati | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | Q2 | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | |||||||
Paris | A | A | 3R | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | A | Q3 | Q1 | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% | |||||||
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 4–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 21 | 11–21 | 34% |
Doubles
Tournament | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | SR | W–L | Win % | ||||||
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Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 3R | 2R | 0 / 7 | 7–7 | 50% | ||||||
French Open | A | A | 1R | A | A | 2R | F | QF | 2R | 1R | SF | 3R | QF | 0 / 9 | 19–9 | 68% | ||||||
Wimbledon | Q1 | A | Q1 | A | A | 2R | A | QF | QF | QF | 1R | SF | A | 0 / 6 | 14–6 | 70% | ||||||
US Open | A | A | A | A | A | SF | 3R | 1R | F | 3R | 1R | 3R | A | 0 / 7 | 15–7 | 68% | ||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 6–3 | 7–3 | 6–4 | 11–4 | 5–4 | 6–4 | 10–4 | 4–2 | 0 / 29 | 55–29 | 65% | ||||||
National Representation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Olympic Games | Not Held | A | Not Held | 1R | Not Held | 1R | NH | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | ||||||||||||
Year-end Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ATP Finals | Did not qualify | RR | Did not qualify | 0 / 1 | 1–2 | 33% | ||||||||||||||||
ATP Masters Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 2R | A | QF | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 3–2 | 60% | ||||||
Miami | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | 3R | A | SF | A | 3R | 0 / 4 | 7–4 | 64% | ||||||
Monte Carlo | A | A | A | A | A | W | 2R | F | SF | 1R | A | QF | A | 1 / 6 | 13–5 | 72% | ||||||
Hamburg | A | A | A | A | A | QF | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | 67% | ||||||
Rome | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | 2R | A | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% | ||||||
Canada | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | SF | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | 75% | ||||||
Cincinnati | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | QF | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% | ||||||
Stuttgart | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 3 | 0–3 | 0% | ||||||
Paris | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | 1R | 2R | QF | A | W | A | 1 / 5 | 7–4 | 64% | ||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 8–3 | 1–3 | 8–4 | 6–4 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 7–3 | 1–1 | 2 / 26 | 39–24 | 62% |
References
- Sally Jenkins (15 June 1992). "Down And Dirty". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 76, no. 23. pp. 24–29.
- "Tennis: Boetsch thrills France". The Independent. 2 December 1996. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2012.