Jim Courier vs Boris Becker — Indianapolis Final
Jim Courier defeated Boris Becker 7-5 6-3 in the Indianapolis final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Boris Becker came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Jim Courier claimed a first win over Boris Becker in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jim Courier closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedCourier J. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
3 shared · last 12 monthsCourier J. and Becker B. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Courier J. went 2–2 (50%) against them, Becker B. 2–1 (67%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 0 better-results split).
2–250%Courier J. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents2–167%Becker B. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
8–6Sets6–6
70–67Games62–53
1–2Tiebreaks0–3
0–0Deciding sets1–0
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Sampras P.L6-7(3) 6-7(6) 6-3 3-6Wimbledon · grassL6-7(5) 4-6 4-6Wimbledon · grass- vs Weiss R.W6-2 7-5 6-4Australian Open · hardW4-6 6-2 6-1 1-0US Open · hard
vs Stich M.W7-6(4) 6-4 6-2Australian Open · hardW7-5 6-7(5) 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Becker B. leads 2–112
- Courier J.August 1993IndianapolisThis matchHard7-5 6-3
- Becker B.October 1991StockholmHard6-7(4) 6-3 6-4
- Becker B.August 1990IndianapolisHard4-6 7-5 3-1
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchCourier J.Becker B.1 709ELO1 8011 644Hard ELO1 7484–6Last 105–522Age25185 cmHeight190 cmRightPlaysRight