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Patrick Rafter def. Jim Courier
4-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 13, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Queen's Club |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Jim Courier |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Patrick Rafter | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 8 |
| First serve % | 64 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patrick Rafter | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 28, 1972 | Aug 17, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,707 | 1,220 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,899 | 1,878 |
| Career W-L | 332–177 | 487–222 |
| Career earnings | $11,133,128 | $14,034,132 |
Path
Patrick Rafter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1997 | R32 | Sebastien Lareau | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 11, 1997 | R64 | Eyal Ran | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patrick Rafter's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1997 | QF | Greg Rusedski | 6-4 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1997 | R32 | David Nainkin | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |