Rainer Schuettler defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-2 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-24 | Kitzbuhel | R64 | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-1 RET |
| 2003-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R32 | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-03-03 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.