Rainer Schuettler vs Gustavo Kuerten — Costa Do Sauipe Semi-final
Costa Do Sauipe · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 September 2003 ·
hard
Schuettler R.6-4 2-6 7-5
Kuerten G.
Schuettler R.
6272
Kuerten G.
4651
Rainer Schuettler defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6-4 2-6 7-5 in the Costa Do Sauipe semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending the title, but Rainer Schuettler had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Rainer Schuettler narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rainer Schuettler closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 7–5.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-19 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Rainer Schuettler | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2003-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | SF | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |
| 2000-09-18 | Sydney Olympics | R32 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.4
7.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 115). ATP, WTA & Challenger.