Jens Knippschild defeated Jim Courier 6-4 6-2 6-3 in the 1998 Roland Garros round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jens Knippschild | Jim Courier |
| Aces | 12 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 54 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jens Knippschild | Jim Courier |
| Country |
GER
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Feb 15, 1975 | Aug 17, 1970 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 111 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 446 | 859 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,640 | 1,800 |
| Current career W-L | 47–69 | 489–223 |
| Current career earnings | $1,017,972 | $14,034,132 |
Path
Jens Knippschild's path
Jens Knippschild's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Johan Van Herck
| 2-6 0-6 7-6(6) 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | May 31, 1998 | R32 |