Jim Courier defeated Thomas Muster 6-3 7-5 in the 1997 Qatar Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Thomas Muster |
| Aces | 5 | 7 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 76 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Thomas Muster |
| Country |
USA
|
AUT
|
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Oct 2, 1967 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,299 | 3,166 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,865 | 1,940 |
| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 590–268 |
| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $12,266,977 |
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