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Jim Courier #16 def. Sjeng Schalken #85

6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-1 8-6

Match Information

Date Jan 15, 1997*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Jim Courier
Score6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-1 8-6
Loser Sjeng Schalken
Duration3h 59m
StatJim CourierSjeng Schalken
Aces1411
Double faults912
First serve %5960
First serve points won %8368
Second serve points won %3936
Break points saved %4563
Break points converted %3755
Service points won %6555
Return points won %4535
Total points won %5446

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJim CourierSjeng Schalken
Country USA NED
Birth dateAug 17, 1970Sep 8, 1976
Age2620
Height185193
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style
Ranking (entering)1685
Ranking points (entering)1,561572
Elo (entering)1,9081,654
Career W-L487–222280–254
Career earnings$14,034,132$5,192,798
Pre-match H2H
Jim Courier 1 1 Sjeng Schalken

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