Jim Courier vs Thomas Johansson — Beijing Semi-final
Beijing · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 September 1997
hard
Courier J.6-3 6-4
Johansson T.
Courier J.
662
Johansson T.
34–
Jim Courier defeated Thomas Johansson 6-3 6-4 in the Beijing semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thomas Johansson came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Jim Courier had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Jim Courier claimed a first win over Thomas Johansson in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jim Courier closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-02 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 1997-10-06 | Singapore | QF | hard | Thomas Johansson | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.3
8.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (143 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
24°CMainly clear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 43%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Carlsen K.
Obrien A.
7-55-77-64
Johansson T.
Pozzi G.
6-26-4
Gustafsson M.
Black B.
6-46-3
Courier J.
Kroslak J.
6-46-3
R16
Pozzi G.
Stafford G.
6-46-1
Obrien A.
Furlan R.
7-616-4
Johansson T.
Paes L.
7-56-1
Kroslak J.
Wilkinson C.
6-36-766-1
Courier J.
Ondruska M.
6-46-3
Gustafsson M.
Rikl D.
6-26-4
Black B.
Gimelstob J.
3-67-56-4
Carlsen K.
Tillstrom M.
6-26-0
R32
Wilkinson C.
McEnroe P.
4-66-27-64
Courier J.
Radulescu A.
6-36-4
Ondruska M.
Fredriksson P.
5-76-36-0
Kroslak J.
Reneberg R.
3-66-37-63
Stafford G.
Stark J.
6-15-76-3
Pozzi G.
Novak J.
7-643-67-65
Gustafsson M.
Sinner M.
7-631-67-65
Rikl D.
Wheaton D.
7-56-3
Gimelstob J.
Tebbutt M.
4-66-36-4
Black B.
Damm Sr M.
6-46-4
Tillstrom M.
Xia J.
7-606-4
Paes L.
Reichel A.
6-43-66-3
Johansson T.
Kulti N.
7-56-3
Furlan R.
Kiefer N.
6-46-2
Obrien A.
Draper S.
3-66-47-67
Carlsen K.
Woodforde M.
6-47-63