Sjeng Schalken vs Jim Courier — Moscow Round of 16
Moscow · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 November 1996 ·
hard
Schalken S.6-4 7-6
Courier J.
Schalken S.
6772
Courier J.
4650
Sjeng Schalken defeated Jim Courier 6-4 7-6 in the Moscow round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jim Courier came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Sjeng Schalken had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Sjeng Schalken claimed a first win over Jim Courier in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sjeng Schalken edged Jim Courier in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-21 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Jim Courier | 7-6 3-6 3-6 7-5 13-11 |
| 1997-01-13 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Jim Courier | 6-7 6-3 4-6 6-1 8-6 |
| 1997-01-01 | Doha | R32 | hard | Jim Courier | 7-6(10) 7-5 |
| 1996-12-30 | Doha | R32 | hard | Jim Courier | 7-6 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.0
5.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.3
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 147). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast