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Michael Chang def. Jim Courier
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 26, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Michael Chang |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Jim Courier |
| Duration | 1h 37m |
| Stat | Michael Chang | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 73 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Chang | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 22, 1972 | Aug 17, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,724 | 1,684 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,024 | 1,889 |
| Career W-L | 648–303 | 487–222 |
| Career earnings | $19,145,632 | $14,034,132 |
Path
Michael Chang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1996 | R32 | Todd Woodbridge | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Chang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1996 | QF | Marcelo Rios | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1996 | R32 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |