Jim Courier defeated Andrei Pavel 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the 1998 Orlando semifinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Andrei Pavel |
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Andrei Pavel |
| Country |
USA
|
ROU
|
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Jan 27, 1974 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 57 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 841 | 691 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,796 | 1,715 |
| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 249–252 |
| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $5,225,028 |
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