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Jim Courier def. Mahesh Bhupathi
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 25, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Mahesh Bhupathi |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Mahesh Bhupathi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Mahesh Bhupathi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | IND |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Jun 7, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 239 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,210 | 164 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,831 | 1,478 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 2–14 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $6,665,907 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1997 | R32 | Grant Stafford | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1997 | QF | Richard Krajicek | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mahesh Bhupathi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1997 | R32 | Daniel Nestor | 7-6(1) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |