Karol Kucera defeated Jim Courier 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the Queen's Club round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Jim Courier came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Karol Kucera claimed a first win over Jim Courier in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Jim Courier | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 5-4 |
| 1995-10-02 | Toulouse | QF | hard | Jim Courier | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1995-09-25 | Basel | R32 | hard | Jim Courier | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 55). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About