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Jim Courier def. Mikael Tillstrom
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Haven |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 57 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Mar 5, 1972 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,337 | 856 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,887 | 1,787 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 107–108 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $2,030,525 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1996 | R16 | Mark Philippoussis | 6-7(5) 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1996 | R64 | Sjeng Schalken | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |