Jim Courier def. Sjeng Schalken
6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-1 8-6
Jim Courier defeated Sjeng Schalken 6-7(4) 6-3 4-6 6-1 8-6 in the 1997 Australian Open round of 128 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 11 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 12 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.4% | 60.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.7% | 68.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 39.4% | 36.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 45.5% | 63.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.1% | 55.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.0% | 54.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.7% | 34.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.2 | -6.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.6 | -3.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Sjeng Schalken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Sep 8, 1976 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 85 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,561 | 572 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,912 | 1,654 |
| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 280–254 |
| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $5,192,798 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.