Jim Courier def. Tim Henman
7-5 6-7(5) 6-2
Jim Courier defeated Tim Henman 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 in the 1997 Qatar Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jim Courier | Tim Henman |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.4% | 64.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.2% | 62.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.6% | 35.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 55.6% | 65.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.2% | 53.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.0% | 44.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.9% | 37.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.5% | 46.5% |
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. | +0.3 | -8.8 |
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. | +8.8 | -0.3 |
* 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 | Tim Henman |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Sep 6, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,299 | 1,243 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,898 | 1,845 |
| Current career W-L | 489–223 | 469–263 |
| Current career earnings | $14,034,132 | $11,635,542 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergi Bruguera | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1997 | SF |
| Thomas Muster | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1997 | QF |
| Razvan Sabau | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 1997 | R16 |
| Sjeng Schalken | 7-6(10) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1997 | R32 |
Jim Courier's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tim Henman's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicham Arazi | 6-3 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1997 | SF |
| Magnus Gustafsson | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1997 | QF |
| Tamer El Sawy | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jan 3, 1997 | R16 |
| Herbert Wiltschnig | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1997 | R32 |