H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Jim Courier vs Mikael Pernfors H2H: 3-2
Jim Courier holds a 3–2 lead over Mikael Pernfors in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Jim Courier leads 3–2 on hard courts. Most recently, Mikael Pernfors won the 1993 Canada Masters fourth round 6-3 6-2.
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USA
Age 55
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
SWE
Age 63
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1993* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Hard | Mikael Pernfors | 6-3 6-2 | Jim Courier | Match data |
| Mar 15, 1993* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | Jim Courier | 6-0 6-3 | Mikael Pernfors | Match data |
| Aug 8, 1991* | Cincinnati Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | Jim Courier | 6-3 6-1 | Mikael Pernfors | Match data |
| Nov 4, 1988* | Stockholm | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Jim Courier | 6-3 6-2 | Mikael Pernfors | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1988* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Mikael Pernfors | 6-3 6-4 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 |
| Mikael Pernfors | #1,299 | #10 | 1,033 | 1,920 | 138 | 111 | 55.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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 | Mikael Pernfors | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1991 | 57–17 | 77.0% | #2 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | 1984 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #434 | 1,444 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #1 | 2,086 | 3 | 9 | 1985 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #165 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1993 | 58–17 | 77.3% | #3 | 1,959 | 4 | 14 | 1986 | 36–19 | 65.5% | #12 | 1,821 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1994 | 43–19 | 69.4% | #13 | 1,888 | 4 | 14 | 1987 | 21–16 | 56.8% | #33 | 1,756 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1995 | 59–20 | 74.7% | #8 | 1,988 | 4 | 18 | 1988 | 31–12 | 72.1% | #19 | 1,878 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1996 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #26 | 1,848 | 4 | 19 | 1989 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #48 | 1,804 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1997 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #21 | 1,827 | 4 | 22 | 1990 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #175 | 1,769 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1998 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #77 | 1,738 | 4 | 23 | 1991 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #240 | 1,710 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 1999 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #32 | 1,795 | 4 | 23 | 1992 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #234 | 1,692 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 2000 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #290 | 1,737 | 4 | 23 | 1993 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #29 | 1,742 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 0–7 | 0.0% | #940 | 1,598 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #659 | 1,586 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1269 | 1,567 | 0 | 3 |