Jim Courier vs Thomas MusterDoha Quarter-final

Doha · ATP · Quarter-final
56 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 December 1996 ·
hard
58 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Courier J.
6-3 7-5
Muster T.
Courier J.
672
Muster T.
350

Jim Courier defeated Thomas Muster 6-3 7-5 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jim Courier came in leading the head-to-head 5–3. Jim Courier extended the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Jim Courier closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-03-17Miami MastersSFhardThomas Muster6-3 6-4
1997-02-10DubaiSFhardThomas Muster7-6 2-6 6-3
1997-01-13Australian OpenR16hardThomas Muster6-2 3-6 7-6 6-3
1997-01-01DohaQFhardJim Courier6-3 7-5
1995-08-28US OpenR16hardJim Courier6-3 6-0 7-6(4)
1993-05-24Roland GarrosR16clayJim Courier6-3 2-6 6-4 6-2
1992-05-25Roland GarrosR64clayJim Courier6-1 6-4 6-4
1992-01-13Australian OpenR32hardJim Courier6-1 6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
62%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.4
3.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (146 vs 132). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw