Jim Courier defeated Jeff Tarango 7-5 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 in the 1996 Australian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Jeff Tarango |
| Aces | 15 | 8 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 58 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Jeff Tarango |
| Country |
USA
|
USA
|
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,339 | 620 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,992 | 1,680 |
| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 240–294 |
| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|
Johan Van Herck
| 7-5 7-6(1) 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jan 17, 1996 | R128 |
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