Jim Courier def. Magnus Gustafsson
7-6(10) 3-6 6-3
Jim Courier defeated Magnus Gustafsson 7-6(10) 3-6 6-3 in the 1997 China Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.2% | 65.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.9% | 78.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 72.1% | 42.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.8% | 66.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.9% | 30.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.7% | 49.3% |
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. | +7.9 | +4.1 |
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. | -4.1 | -7.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Magnus Gustafsson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Jan 3, 1967 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,382 | 908 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,851 | 1,773 |
| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 396–254 |
| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $4,545,489 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1997 | SF |
| Jan Kroslak | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1997 | QF |
| Marcos Ondruska | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1997 | R16 |
| Alex Radulescu | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1997 | R32 |
Jim Courier's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Magnus Gustafsson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Carlsen | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1997 | SF |
| Byron Black | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1997 | QF |
| David Rikl | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1997 | R16 |
| Martin Sinner | 7-6(3) 1-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 1997 | R32 |