Jim Courier vs Michael Chang — Orlando Final
Orlando · ATP · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 April 1998 ·
clay
Courier J.7-5 3-6 7-5
Chang M.
Courier J.
7372
Chang M.
5651
Jim Courier defeated Michael Chang 7-5 3-6 7-5 in the Orlando final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, defending the title. Jim Courier narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.
Key context
- Match story: Jim Courier closed it out in three sets, 7–5 3–6 7–5.
Head to head
4–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-15 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Jim Courier | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1998-07-20 | Washington | QF | hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1995-08-28 | US Open | QF | hard | Jim Courier | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| 1995-04-17 | Hong Kong | SF | hard | Michael Chang | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1995-02-06 | San Jose | SF | hard | Michael Chang | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1994-02-14 | Philadelphia | SF | hard | Michael Chang | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| 1993-04-12 | Hong Kong | SF | hard | Jim Courier | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1992-04-13 | Hong Kong | F | hard | Jim Courier | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1991-12-09 | Grand Slam Cup | R16 | carpet | Michael Chang | 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
66%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.6
3.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (94 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.