Jim Courier vs Sjeng SchalkenDoha Round of 32

Doha · ATP · Round of 32
55 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 December 1996
hard
49 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Courier J.
7-6 7-5
Schalken S.
Courier J.
71272
Schalken S.
6105

Jim Courier defeated Sjeng Schalken 7-6 7-5 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jim Courier came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jim Courier extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-06-21WimbledonR32grassJim Courier7-6(2) 3-6 3-6 7-5 13-11
1997-01-13Australian OpenR128hardJim Courier6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-1 8-6

Serve vs return

This season
Courier J.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Schalken S.

Schalken S.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Courier J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.4
3.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (148 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
22°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 49%