H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Jim Courier vs Jens Knippschild H2H: 0-1
Jens Knippschild holds a 1–0 lead over Jim Courier in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Jens Knippschild leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Jens Knippschild won the 1998 Roland Garros second round 6-4 6-2 6-3.
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USA
Age 55
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
GER
Age 51
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1998* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Jens Knippschild | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Courier | #728 | #1 | 3,973 | 2,218 | 487 | 222 | 68.7% | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
| Jens Knippschild | #1,302 | #76 | 614 | 1,701 | 47 | 69 | 40.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Jim Courier | Jens Knippschild | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1987 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #346 | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1988 | 21–15 | 58.3% | #43 | 1,712 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1989 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #24 | 1,880 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1990 | 39–21 | 65.0% | #25 | 1,861 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #247 | 1,496 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1991 | 57–17 | 77.0% | #2 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #1 | 2,086 | 3 | 9 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #137 | 1,487 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1993 | 58–17 | 77.3% | #3 | 1,959 | 4 | 14 | 1997 | 10–9 | 52.6% | #105 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1994 | 43–19 | 69.4% | #13 | 1,888 | 4 | 14 | 1998 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #101 | 1,614 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1995 | 59–20 | 74.7% | #8 | 1,988 | 4 | 18 | 1999 | 15–15 | 50.0% | #91 | 1,665 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1996 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #26 | 1,848 | 4 | 19 | 2000 | 7–13 | 35.0% | #108 | 1,589 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1997 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #21 | 1,827 | 4 | 22 | 2001 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #166 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 1998 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #77 | 1,738 | 4 | 23 | 2002 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #274 | 1,606 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1999 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #32 | 1,795 | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2000 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #290 | 1,737 | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |