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Jim Courier def. Karol Kucera
6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 5-4 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 2, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 5-4 (ret.) |
| Loser | Karol Kucera |
| Duration | 3h 10m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 10 |
| Double faults | 2 | 10 |
| First serve % | 66 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 68 |
| Break points converted % | 32 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Karol Kucera |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SVK |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,241 | 565 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,955 | 1,645 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 259–230 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $5,061,125 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1996 | R64 | David Rikl | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Andrei Olhovskiy | 6-1 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1996 | R16 | Wayne Ferreira | 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karol Kucera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1996 | R64 | Magnus Norman | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-7(5) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Roberto Carretero | 3-6 7-6(8) 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |