H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 01:16 UTC
Jim Courier vs Nicolas Kiefer H2H: 1-0
Jim Courier holds a 1–0 lead over Nicolas Kiefer in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Jim Courier leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Jim Courier won the 1996 Halle fourth round 6-3 6-4.
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USA
Age 55
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
GER
Age 49
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1996* | Halle | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Jim Courier | 6-3 6-4 | Nicolas Kiefer | 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 |
| Nicolas Kiefer | #720 | #4 | 2,447 | 1,984 | 343 | 252 | 57.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Nicolas Kiefer | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1198 | 1,489 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1988 | 21–15 | 58.3% | #43 | 1,712 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #206 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1989 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #24 | 1,880 | 0 | 1 | 1996 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #128 | 1,562 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1990 | 39–21 | 65.0% | #25 | 1,861 | 0 | 1 | 1997 | 26–16 | 61.9% | #32 | 1,798 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1991 | 57–17 | 77.0% | #2 | 2,047 | 1 | 4 | 1998 | 31–25 | 55.4% | #35 | 1,790 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1992 | 66–15 | 81.5% | #1 | 2,086 | 3 | 9 | 1999 | 53–21 | 71.6% | #6 | 1,921 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | 1993 | 58–17 | 77.3% | #3 | 1,959 | 4 | 14 | 2000 | 30–15 | 66.7% | #20 | 1,921 | 0 | 6 |
| 23 | 1994 | 43–19 | 69.4% | #13 | 1,888 | 4 | 14 | 2001 | 26–25 | 51.0% | #42 | 1,766 | 0 | 6 |
| 24 | 1995 | 59–20 | 74.7% | #8 | 1,988 | 4 | 18 | 2002 | 19–24 | 44.2% | #72 | 1,718 | 0 | 6 |
| 25 | 1996 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #26 | 1,848 | 4 | 19 | 2003 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #58 | 1,727 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | 1997 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #21 | 1,827 | 4 | 22 | 2004 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #21 | 1,897 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 1998 | 19–17 | 52.8% | #77 | 1,738 | 4 | 23 | 2005 | 31–22 | 58.5% | #22 | 1,854 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 | 1999 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #32 | 1,795 | 4 | 23 | 2006 | 14–8 | 63.6% | #48 | 1,843 | 0 | 6 |
| 29 | 2000 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #290 | 1,737 | 4 | 23 | 2007 | 19–12 | 61.3% | #49 | 1,893 | 0 | 6 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 20–16 | 55.6% | #38 | 1,876 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2009 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #116 | 1,757 | 0 | 6 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2010 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #722 | 1,717 | 0 | 6 |