Jim Courier vs Thomas Johansson — Beijing Semi-final
Beijing · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 September 1997 ·
hard
Courier J.6-3 6-4
Johansson T.
Courier J.
662
Johansson T.
340
Jim Courier defeated Thomas Johansson 6-3 6-4 in the Beijing semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Johansson came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Jim Courier had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Jim Courier claimed a first win over Thomas Johansson in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jim Courier closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-02 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-10-06 | Singapore | QF | hard | Thomas Johansson | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
65%
Return points won·Even
36%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.3
8.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (141 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast