Thomas Muster defeated Jim Courier 7-6(3) 2-6 6-3 in the 1997 Dubai Tennis Championships semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Jim Courier |
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| Aces | 3 | 2 |
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| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
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| First serve % | 59 | 58 |
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| First serve points won % | 57 | 54 |
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| Second serve points won % | 40 | 45 |
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| Break points saved % | 50 | 40 |
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| Break points converted % | 60 | 50 |
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| Service points won % | 50 | 51 |
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| Return points won % | 49 | 50 |
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| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Jim Courier |
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| Country |
AUT
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Aug 17, 1970 |
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| Age | 29 | 26 |
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| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 22 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 3,492 | 1,456 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,990 | 1,955 |
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| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 489–223 |
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| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $14,034,132 |
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