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Jim Courier def. Jeff Tarango
6-1 7-6(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 93 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,561 | 525 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,930 | 1,715 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Slava Dosedel | 4-6 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Sjeng Schalken | 6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-1 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Thomas Muster | 2-6 6-3 6-7(4) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Marc Rosset | 6-4 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Bryan Shelton | 2-6 7-6(1) 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |