Wayne Ferreira defeated Rainer Schuettler 7-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128. Wayne Ferreira claimed a first win over Rainer Schuettler in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-04 | Davis Cup G1 R2: RSA vs GER | RR | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 6-1 6-2 6-4 |
| 2003-05-26 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Rainer Schuettler | 6-3 1-6 7-6(3) 2-3 RET |
| 2003-05-05 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Rainer Schuettler | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.