Jim Courier def. Michael Chang
7-5 3-6 7-5
Jim Courier defeated Michael Chang 7-5 3-6 7-5 in the 1998 Orlando final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 13 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.8% | 59.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.1% | 75.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 44.7% | 47.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 77.8% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 22.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 35.9% | 34.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.2% | 48.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.8 | +2.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.1 | -3.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Michael Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Feb 22, 1972 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 57 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 841 | 2,035 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,808 | 1,874 |
| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 649–305 |
| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $19,145,632 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Pavel | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 25, 1998 | SF |
| Marcello Craca | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 25, 1998 | QF |
| Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 1998 | R16 |
| Geoff Grant | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 1998 | R32 |
Jim Courier's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Michael Chang's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Tillstrom | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 25, 1998 | SF |
| Marcio Carlsson | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 25, 1998 | QF |
| Franco Squillari | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 1998 | R16 |
| Ramon Delgado | 6-4 3-6 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 1998 | R32 |