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Jim Courier def. Wayne Ferreira
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Wayne Ferreira |
| Duration | 1h 14m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | — | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Wayne Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Sep 15, 1971 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,456 | 2,221 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,940 | 1,847 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 483–314 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $9,969,617 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | R16 | Albert Costa | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 1997 | R32 | Andrei Medvedev | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1997 | SF | Thomas Muster | 6-7(3) 6-2 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | R16 | Pat Cash | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 1997 | R32 | Roberto Carretero | 6-3 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |