Michael Stich def. Jim Courier
7-6(0) 7-5 7-6(2)
Michael Stich defeated Jim Courier 7-6(0) 7-5 7-6(2) in the 1997 Wimbledon round of 128 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Stich | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.8% | 53.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 89.2% | 73.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.1% | 42.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.9% | 59.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.9% | 28.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.2% | 43.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.0 | -2.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.8 | -10.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Aug 17, 1970 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 549 | 1,210 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,762 | 1,852 |
| Current career W-L | 351–163 | 489–223 |
| Current career earnings | $12,595,128 | $14,034,132 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.