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Jim Courier def. Mikael Tillstrom
6-4 2-6 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 16, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Singapore |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Mikael Tillstrom |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 10 |
| First serve % | 71 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 88 |
| Break points converted % | 12 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Mikael Tillstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SWE |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Mar 5, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 117 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 419 | 558 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,716 | 1,677 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 107–108 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $2,030,525 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Daniel Nestor | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1998 | QF | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikael Tillstrom's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1998 | R32 | Mahesh Bhupathi | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |