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Jim Courier def. D. Rikl
6-3 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | D. Rikl |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | D. Rikl |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | D. Rikl |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Feb 27, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 98 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,241 | 472 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,951 | 1,533 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 53–92 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $3,063,353 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | A. Olhovskiy | 6-1 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | R32 | Karol Kucera | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 5-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
D. Rikl's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Shuzo Matsuoka | 7-6(2) 7-5 6-7(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |