Rainer Schuettler vs Andrei PavelDoha Round of 32

Doha · ATP · Round of 32
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 December 2007 ·
hard
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schuettler R.
1-6 6-2 6-0
Pavel A.
Schuettler R.
1662
Pavel A.
6201

Rainer Schuettler defeated Andrei Pavel 1-6 6-2 6-0 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Rainer Schuettler claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-07-25KitzbuhelR32clayAndrei Pavel6-4 3-6 7-6
2003-10-27Paris MastersQFhardAndrei Pavel2-6 6-3 6-2
2002-10-07ViennaR16hardAndrei Pavel6-0 6-4
1999-09-24Davis Cup WG PO: ROU vs GERRRclayAndrei Pavel7-6 6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
46%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (149 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
14
29
Break points saved·Even
47
51
Break points won·Even
44
47
Deciding sets·Clear edge
21
45
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
37
49

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw