Rainer Schuettler vs Olivier PatienceAustralian 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 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 January 2005 ·
hard
46 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schuettler R.
7-6 6-3 6-2
Patience O.
Schuettler R.
7663
Patience O.
6320

Rainer Schuettler defeated Olivier Patience 7-6 6-3 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Olivier Patience came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Rainer Schuettler claimed a first win over Olivier Patience in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-01-03ChennaiR32hardOlivier Patience6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
60%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.4
4.0
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 46). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
14
26
Break points saved·Slight edge
47
57
Break points won·Slight edge
44
55
Deciding sets·Clear edge
21
37
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
37
28

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