Jim Courier defeated Jeff Tarango 6-4 6-3 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jim Courier came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's semi-final. Jim Courier extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Jim Courier | 6-1 7-6 6-3 |
| 1996-02-26 | Philadelphia | R32 | hard | Jim Courier | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1996-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Jim Courier | 7-5 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 |
| 1993-05-24 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Jim Courier | 6-1 6-7(2) 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (147 vs 200). 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