Match facts
Dubai 1997PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jim Courier | Albert Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #22 | #11 |
| Ranking points | 1,456 | 2,036 |
| Seed | - | #6 |
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| 1997 season | 32 - 19 | 46 - 22 |
| Hard record | 293 - 120 (70.9%) | 104 - 106 (49.5%) |
| Career record | 508 - 237 (68.2%) | 388 - 274 (58.6%) |
Head-to-head4 meetings
1997-08-04 · Cincinnati Masters · Hard
Albert Costa4-67-6(5)6-3Round of 64Jim Courier 1997-02-10 · Dubai · Hard
Jim Courier6-26-3Round of 16Albert Costa 1995-05-29 · Roland Garros · Clay
Albert Costa6-41-67-6(4)6-4Round of 16Jim Courier 1994-05-09 · Rome Masters · Clay
Jim Courier6-36-4Round of 32Albert Costa Serve statistics
| Jim Courier | Albert Costa | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| Service points | 72 | 56 |
| 1st serve in | 54.2% | 75% |
| 1st serve won | 76.9% | 54.8% |
| 2nd serve won | 45.5% | 35.7% |
| Service games | 9 | 8 |
| Break points saved | 5 / 6 | 3 / 7 |