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Wayne Ferreira def. Jim Courier
7-6(9) 6-7(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 10, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 7-6(9) 6-7(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Jim Courier |
| Duration | 2h 43m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 7 |
| First serve % | 60 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Jim Courier |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Aug 17, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,184 | 2,373 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,936 | 1,901 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 487–222 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $14,034,132 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Daniel Vacek | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1996 | R64 | Filip Dewulf | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1996 | QF | Thomas Muster | 6-7(4) 6-7(14) | L | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1996 | R32 | Greg Rusedski | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |