Rainer Schuettler defeated Mariano Zabaleta 6-3 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. 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 |
| 2003-03-03 | Scottsdale | R16 | hard | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 2002-03-11 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 6-2 6-1 |
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 (200 vs 166). ATP, WTA & Challenger.