Gustavo Kuerten vs Rainer SchuettlerIndian Wells Masters Semi-final

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Semi-final
49 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 March 2003
hard
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuerten G.
6-2 3-6 6-2
Schuettler R.
Kuerten G.
6362
Schuettler R.
2621

Gustavo Kuerten defeated Rainer Schuettler 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the Indian Wells Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in defending last year's quarter-final. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Gustavo Kuerten closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–2.

Head to head

22
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-04-19Monte Carlo MastersR64clayRainer Schuettler7-6(3) 6-3
2003-09-08Costa Do SauipeSFhardRainer Schuettler6-4 2-6 7-5
2000-09-18Sydney OlympicsR32hardGustavo Kuerten6-4 6-4
1999-05-03Hamburg MastersR16clayGustavo Kuerten6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Kuerten G.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Schuettler R.

Schuettler R.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Kuerten G.

Serve advantage — Kuerten G.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.9
3.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (115 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
26°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 19%

Draw

Semi-finals
Hewitt L.
Spadea V.
7-656-1
Kuerten G.
Schuettler R.
6-23-66-2