Jim Courier defeated Thomas Muster 6-1 6-4 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jim Courier came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending the title. Jim Courier extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
| 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 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Thomas Muster | 6-2 3-6 7-6 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 |
| 1992-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Jim Courier | 6-1 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (147 vs 133). 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