Fernando Vicente defeated Rainer Schuettler 6-4 7-6 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Fernando Vicente claimed a first win over Rainer Schuettler in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-02 | Chennai | R32 | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2005-07-18 | Stuttgart | R64 | grass | Rainer Schuettler | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2000-07-17 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
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 (194 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.