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Jim Courier def. Byron Black
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 2, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 5m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 65 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ZIM |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,369 | 986 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,992 | 1,813 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $5,159,775 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1996 | R16 | Carlos Costa | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 29, 1996 | R32 | Jeff Tarango | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1996 | SF | Mark Woodforde | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Byron Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1996 | R16 | Scott Draper | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 29, 1996 | R32 | Luke Jensen | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |