Rainer Schuettler defeated Vincent Spadea 7-5 3-6 6-1 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Vincent Spadea came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Rainer Schuettler narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-21 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Vincent Spadea | 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 2004-05-03 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Vincent Spadea | 6-2 2-6 7-5 |
| 2000-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.