Jim Courier vs Michael Chang — Orlando Final

Orlando · ATP · Final
USA
Jim Courier
55 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 April 1998
clay
USA
Michael Chang
54 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Courier J.
7-5 3-6 7-5
Chang M.
Courier J.
7372
Chang M.
5651

Jim Courier defeated Michael Chang 7-5 3-6 7-5 in the Orlando final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Chang came in defending the title. Jim Courier extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jim Courier closed it out in three sets, 7–5 3–6 7–5.

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-02-15MemphisR32hardJim Courier6-4 7-6(8)
1998-07-20WashingtonQFhardMichael Chang6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Courier J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Chang M.

Chang M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Courier J.

Even serve battle

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
Courier J.Chang M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
66%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.6
3.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (96 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Courier J.
Chang M.
7-53-67-5
Semi-finals
Chang M.
Tillstrom M.
6-36-4
Courier J.
Pavel A.
4-66-36-2
Quarter-finals
Pavel A.
Calatrava A.
6-42-66-4
Courier J.
Craca M.
6-06-3
Tillstrom M.
Ilie A.
6-36-3
Chang M.
Carlsson M.
6-36-1
R16
Pavel A.
Gimelstob J.
7-656-2
Calatrava A.
Gumy H.
4-67-65
Chang M.
Squillari F.
7-626-4
Carlsson M.
Stafford G.
6-43-66-2
Ilie A.
Ker L.
6-36-4
Tillstrom M.
Pozzi G.
6-46-3
Craca M.
Gambill J.
6-46-4
Courier J.
Van Scheppingen D.
6-26-1
R32
Craca M.
Witt D.
6-36-1
Gambill J.
Black W.
7-656-2
Pozzi G.
Sargsian S.
6-37-64
Tillstrom M.
Vinck C.
6-36-2
Ker L.
Van Lottum J.
7-56-2
Ilie A.
Spadea V.
6-46-2
Stafford G.
Van Herck J.
6-36-1
Carlsson M.
Fredriksson P.
6-46-2
Squillari F.
Ruud C.
6-36-4
Chang M.
Delgado R.
6-43-67-61
Gimelstob J.
Stoltenberg J.
3-66-36-4
Pavel A.
Draper S.
7-56-0
Gumy H.
Reneberg R.
3-66-46-0
Courier J.
Grant G.
6-16-2
Van Scheppingen D.
Sanguinetti D.
6-31-66-2
Calatrava A.
Marin J.
6-32-0