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Jim Courier def. Jeff Tarango
7-5 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 7-5 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Jeff Tarango |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Jeff Tarango |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Nov 20, 1968 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,339 | 620 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,991 | 1,686 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $3,730,289 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Johan Van Herck | 7-5 7-6(1) 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1996 | R32 | Todd Woodbridge | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 3-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jeff Tarango's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1996 | R128 | Paul Kilderry | 6-2 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |