Jim Courier vs Stefan Edberg — Australian Open Final
Jim Courier defeated Stefan Edberg 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the Australian Open final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Stefan Edberg came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Jim Courier narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jim Courier closed it out in four sets, 6–3 3–6 6–4 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedCourier J. came through in four sets.
Common opponents
2 shared · last 12 monthsCourier J. and Edberg S. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Courier J. went 2–1 (67%) against them, Edberg S. 1–1 (50%).
2–167%Courier J. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents1–150%Edberg S. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
6–6Sets4–4
60–59Games47–44
1–2Tiebreaks1–3
1–0Deciding sets0–0
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Grabb J.W6-4 7-6(4) 2-6 4-6 6-3Wimbledon · grassW7-6(8) 4-6 6-3 6-4US Open · hard
vs Stich M.L3-6 6-7(2) 2-6Wimbledon · grassL6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(5) 6-7(2)Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
4 meetings · level 2–222
Hard: Edberg S. leads 2–1 · Clay: Courier J. leads 1–0
- Courier J.January 1992Australian OpenThis matchHard6-3 3-6 6-4 6-2
- Edberg S.August 1991US OpenHard6-2 6-4 6-0
- Courier J.May 1991Roland GarrosClay6-4 2-6 6-3 6-4
- Edberg S.January 1991Australian OpenHard4-6 6-0 6-4 5-7 6-2
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchCourier J.Edberg S.1 709ELO1 7681 644Hard ELO1 7234–6Last 106–4