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Mark Philippoussis def. Jim Courier
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Apr 24, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Jim Courier |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 2 |
| Double faults | 8 | 3 |
| First serve % | 45 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Aug 17, 1970 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,336 | 1,317 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,906 | 1,922 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 487–222 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $14,034,132 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1997 | R64 | Hernan Gumy | 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1997 | R16 | Richard Krajicek | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1997 | R64 | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-7(1) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |