Thomas Muster vs Jim Courier — Australian Open Round of 16
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 16
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 January 1997 ·
hard
Muster T.6-2 3-6 7-6 6-3
Courier J.
Muster T.
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Courier J.
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Thomas Muster defeated Jim Courier 6-2 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jim Courier came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Thomas Muster narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Thomas Muster closed it out in four sets, 6–2 3–6 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
2–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | SF | hard | Thomas Muster | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-02-10 | Dubai | SF | hard | Thomas Muster | 7-6 2-6 6-3 |
| 1997-01-01 | Doha | QF | hard | Jim Courier | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1996-12-30 | Doha | QF | hard | Jim Courier | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1995-08-28 | US Open | R16 | hard | Jim Courier | 6-3 6-0 7-6(4) |
| 1993-05-24 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Jim Courier | 6-3 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1992-05-25 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Jim Courier | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 1992-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Jim Courier | 6-1 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.5
5.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (129 vs 141). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast