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Jim Courier def. Marc Rosset
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jim Courier |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Marc Rosset |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Jim Courier | Marc Rosset |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 62 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jim Courier | Marc Rosset |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SUI |
| Birth date | Aug 17, 1970 | Nov 7, 1970 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 201 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,316 | 1,533 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,910 | 1,783 |
| Career W-L | 487–222 | 398–334 |
| Career earnings | $14,034,132 | $6,812,693 |
Path
Jim Courier's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Albert Portas | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Pete Sampras | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jim Courier's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1997 | QF | Marcelo Rios | 3-6 6-3 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Marc Rosset's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 7-5 6-7(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Jerome Golmard | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |