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Jim Courier def. Goran Ivanisevic
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 26, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 60 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 84 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | — | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | — |
| Service points won % | 85 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 15 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Goran Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CRO |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Sep 13, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 194 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,210 | 2,788 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,854 | 1,941 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 561–316 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $19,878,007 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1997 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 25, 1997 | R16 | Mahesh Bhupathi | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 1997 | R32 | Grant Stafford | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1997 | F | Thomas Enqvist | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1997 | QF | Byron Black | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 25, 1997 | R16 | Olivier Delaitre | 7-5 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 1997 | R32 | Neville Godwin | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |