H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Boris Becker vs Jim Courier H2H: 6-1
Boris Becker holds a 6–1 lead over Jim Courier in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Boris Becker leads 5–0 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Jim Courier won the 1993 Indianapolis final 7-5 6-3.
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GER
Age 58
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
6
–
1
7 main draw meetings
USA
Age 55
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1993 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Jim Courier | 7-5 6-3 | Boris Becker | Match data |
| Nov 24, 1992* | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | F | Carpet | Boris Becker | 6-4 6-3 7-5 | Jim Courier | Match data |
| Nov 8, 1992* | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Carpet | Boris Becker | 7-6(5) 6-3 | Jim Courier | Match data |
| Feb 16, 1992* | Brussels | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Boris Becker | 6-7(5) 2-6 7-6(10) 7-6(5) 7-5 | Jim Courier | Match data |
| Oct 27, 1991* | Stockholm Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Carpet | Boris Becker | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 | Jim Courier | Match data |
| Nov 3, 1990* | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Carpet | Boris Becker | 6-1 7-5 | Jim Courier | Match data |
| Aug 18, 1990* | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Boris Becker | 4-6 7-5 3-1 (ret.) | Jim Courier | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Becker | #257 | #1 | 4,297 | 2,266 | 670 | 219 | 75.4% | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 49 |
| Jim Courier | #728 | #1 | 3,973 | 2,218 | 487 | 222 | 68.7% | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Boris Becker | Jim Courier | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1984 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,651 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #346 | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1985 | 50–18 | 73.5% | #6 | 2,066 | 1 | 3 | 1988 | 21–15 | 58.3% | #43 | 1,712 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1986 | 65–13 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,229 | 2 | 9 | 1989 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #24 | 1,880 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1987 | 50–15 | 76.9% | #5 | 2,040 | 2 | 12 | 1990 | 39–21 | 65.0% | #25 | 1,861 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1988 | 50–9 | 84.7% | #4 | 2,180 | 2 | 19 | 1991 | 57–17 | 77.0% | #2 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | 1989 | 54–8 | 87.1% | #2 | 2,232 | 4 | 24 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #1 | 2,086 | 3 | 9 |
| 22 | 1990 | 69–14 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,206 | 4 | 29 | 1993 | 58–17 | 77.3% | #3 | 1,959 | 4 | 14 |
| 23 | 1991 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #3 | 2,112 | 5 | 31 | 1994 | 43–19 | 69.4% | #13 | 1,888 | 4 | 14 |
| 24 | 1992 | 48–15 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,145 | 5 | 36 | 1995 | 59–20 | 74.7% | #8 | 1,988 | 4 | 18 |
| 25 | 1993 | 42–22 | 65.6% | #11 | 1,885 | 5 | 38 | 1996 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #26 | 1,848 | 4 | 19 |
| 26 | 1994 | 50–17 | 74.6% | #3 | 2,052 | 5 | 42 | 1997 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #21 | 1,827 | 4 | 22 |
| 27 | 1995 | 51–18 | 73.9% | #4 | 2,043 | 5 | 44 | 1998 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #77 | 1,738 | 4 | 23 |
| 28 | 1996 | 42–14 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,083 | 6 | 49 | 1999 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #32 | 1,795 | 4 | 23 |
| 29 | 1997 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #62 | 1,914 | 6 | 49 | 2000 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #290 | 1,737 | 4 | 23 |
| 30 | 1998 | 15–11 | 57.7% | #69 | 1,874 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1999 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #131 | 1,863 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |