Rainer Schuettler vs Paul Henri MathieuAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 14 January 2002 ·
hard
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schuettler R.
2-6 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-4
Henri Mathieu P.
Schuettler R.
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Henri Mathieu P.
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Rainer Schuettler defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 2-6 6-1 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Rainer Schuettler had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on hard. Rainer Schuettler narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-10-06LyonR32clayRainer Schuettler6-2 6-2
2003-07-21KitzbuhelR32clayPaul Henri Mathieu6-4 3-6 6-3
2002-09-30MoscowQFhardPaul Henri Mathieu4-6 6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.4
4.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
14
19
Break points saved·Dominant
47
77
Break points won·Clear edge
44
20
Deciding sets·Slight edge
21
28
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
37
26

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw