H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Jim Courier vs John McEnroe H2H: 2-1
Jim Courier holds a 2–1 lead over John McEnroe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Jim Courier leads 2–0 on hard courts, while John McEnroe leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jim Courier won the 1992 US Open fourth round 6-2 6-2 7-6(1).
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USA
Age 55
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1992* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Jim Courier | 6-2 6-2 7-6(1) | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Apr 13, 1991* | Tokyo Outdoor | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Jim Courier | 6-2 6-2 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Nov 19, 1988* | Detroit | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6-2 6-4 | 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 |
| John McEnroe | #1,219 | #1 | 1,506 | 2,496 | 833 | 189 | 81.5% | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 76 |
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 | John McEnroe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #264 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1989 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #24 | 1,880 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 28–14 | 66.7% | #21 | 1,852 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1990 | 39–21 | 65.0% | #25 | 1,861 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 77–19 | 80.2% | #4 | 2,149 | 0 | 5 |
| 20 | 1991 | 57–17 | 77.0% | #2 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | 1979 | 88–13 | 87.1% | #3 | 2,284 | 1 | 15 |
| 21 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #1 | 2,086 | 3 | 9 | 1980 | 83–16 | 83.8% | #2 | 2,255 | 2 | 24 |
| 22 | 1993 | 58–17 | 77.3% | #3 | 1,959 | 4 | 14 | 1981 | 67–9 | 88.2% | #1 | 2,265 | 4 | 33 |
| 23 | 1994 | 43–19 | 69.4% | #13 | 1,888 | 4 | 14 | 1982 | 64–10 | 86.5% | #1 | 2,278 | 4 | 38 |
| 24 | 1995 | 59–20 | 74.7% | #8 | 1,988 | 4 | 18 | 1983 | 62–9 | 87.3% | #1 | 2,306 | 5 | 45 |
| 25 | 1996 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #26 | 1,848 | 4 | 19 | 1984 | 71–2 | 97.3% | #1 | 2,475 | 7 | 58 |
| 26 | 1997 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #21 | 1,827 | 4 | 22 | 1985 | 69–9 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,273 | 7 | 66 |
| 27 | 1998 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #77 | 1,738 | 4 | 23 | 1986 | 22–5 | 81.5% | #14 | 2,180 | 7 | 69 |
| 28 | 1999 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #32 | 1,795 | 4 | 23 | 1987 | 30–10 | 75.0% | #10 | 2,094 | 7 | 69 |
| 29 | 2000 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #290 | 1,737 | 4 | 23 | 1988 | 29–9 | 76.3% | #11 | 2,023 | 7 | 71 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 45–11 | 80.4% | #4 | 2,096 | 7 | 74 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #13 | 1,967 | 7 | 75 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #28 | 1,831 | 7 | 76 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #20 | 1,882 | 7 | 76 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1219 | 1,871 | 7 | 76 |