Justin Gimelstob vs Rainer Schuettler — Australian Open Round of 128
Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 January 1999 ·
hard
Gimelstob J.6-2 7-6 6-1
Schuettler R.
Gimelstob J.
6763
Schuettler R.
2610
Justin Gimelstob defeated Rainer Schuettler 6-2 7-6 6-1 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Justin Gimelstob claimed a first win over Rainer Schuettler in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Justin Gimelstob came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-14 | Washington | R64 | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.1
3.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (194 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast