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Jim Courier def. Wayne Ferreira
4-6 6-1 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 5, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 2h 15m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 57 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,961 | 1,927 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | R32 | Karol Kucera | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 5-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1996 | R64 | David Rikl | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Andrei Olhovskiy | 6-1 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1996 | QF | Pete Sampras | 7-6(4) 6-4 4-6 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1996 | R32 | Renzo Furlan | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1996 | R64 | Slava Dosedel | 4-6 7-6(7) 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 7-5 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |