Jim Courier vs Michael ChangHong Kong Semi-final

Hong Kong · ATP · Semi-final
55 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 April 1993 ·
hard
54 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Courier J.
6-2 6-3
Chang M.
Courier J.
662
Chang M.
230

Jim Courier defeated Michael Chang 6-2 6-3 in the Hong Kong semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, defending last year's final, but Jim Courier had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Jim Courier narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-02-15MemphisR32hardJim Courier6-4 7-6
1998-07-20WashingtonQFhardMichael Chang6-3 6-4
1998-04-20OrlandoFclayJim Courier7-5 3-6 7-5
1995-08-28US OpenQFhardJim Courier7-6(5) 7-6(3) 7-5
1995-04-17Hong KongSFhardMichael Chang6-4 6-2
1995-02-06San JoseSFhardMichael Chang4-6 7-6(5) 6-4
1994-02-14PhiladelphiaSFhardMichael Chang7-6(6) 6-2
1992-04-13Hong KongFhardJim Courier7-5 6-3
1991-12-09Grand Slam CupR16carpetMichael Chang6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
62%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.4
3.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (147 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw