Match facts
Dubai 1997PlayersAt the time of the match
| Thomas Muster | Jim Courier | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #3 | #22 |
| Ranking points | 3,492 | 1,456 |
| Seed | #2 | - |
| Country | AUT | USA |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| 1997 season | 44 - 23 | 32 - 19 |
| Hard record | 151 - 86 (63.7%) | 293 - 120 (70.9%) |
| Career record | 627 - 278 (69.3%) | 508 - 237 (68.2%) |
Head-to-head12 meetings
1997-03-17 · Miami Masters · Hard
Thomas Muster6-36-4SemifinalJim Courier 1997-02-10 · Dubai · Hard
Thomas Muster7-6(3)2-66-3SemifinalJim Courier 1997-01-13 · Australian Open · Hard
Thomas Muster6-23-67-6(4)6-3Round of 16Jim Courier 1996-12-30 · Doha · Hard
Jim Courier6-37-5QuarterfinalThomas Muster 1995-11-14 · Tour Finals · Carpet
Jim Courier6-44-66-4Round RobinThomas Muster 1995-08-28 · US Open · Hard
Jim Courier6-36-07-6(4)Round of 16Thomas Muster Road in Dubai1997
Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster6-46-3Round of 32Tomas NydahlThomas Muster6-46-4Round of 16Martin SinnerThomas Muster6-46-7(3)7-5QuarterfinalChristian RuudThomas Muster7-6(3)2-66-3SemifinalJim CourierThomas Muster7-57-6(3)FinalGoran Ivanisevic Jim Courier
Jim Courier6-36-0Round of 32Andrei MedvedevJim Courier6-26-3Round of 16Albert CostaJim Courier6-27-5QuarterfinalWayne FerreiraThomas Muster7-6(3)2-66-3SemifinalJim Courier
Serve statistics
| Thomas Muster | Jim Courier | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| Service points | 106 | 99 |
| 1st serve in | 59.4% | 57.6% |
| 1st serve won | 57.1% | 54.4% |
| 2nd serve won | 39.5% | 45.2% |
| Service games | 15 | 14 |
| Break points saved | 7 / 14 | 4 / 10 |