Richard Krajicek defeated Jim Courier 4-6 6-4 7-5 in the Antwerp semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jim Courier came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Richard Krajicek claimed a first win over Jim Courier in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-21 | Los Angeles | QF | hard | Jim Courier | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Jim Courier | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1993-05-24 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Jim Courier | 6-1 6-7(2) 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 147). 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