Jim Courier defeated Razvan Sabau 6-3 6-4 in the 1997 Qatar Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Razvan Sabau |
| Aces | 11 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 50 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Razvan Sabau |
| Country |
USA
|
ROU
|
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Jun 18, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 189 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,299 | 219 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,861 | 1,520 |
| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 17–43 |
| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $714,904 |
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