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Jim Courier def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 21, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Halle |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 7 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 193 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,373 | 195 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,977 | 1,523 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1996 | R32 | Adrian Voinea | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1996 | QF | Richey Reneberg | 7-6(3) 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1996 | R32 | Sebastien Leblanc | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |