Rainer Schuettler defeated Jiri Novak 6-4 7-6 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 64. Rainer Schuettler extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-17 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-08-04 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2002-06-10 | Halle | R32 | grass | Rainer Schuettler | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2000-05-01 | Munich | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-1 3-2 RET |
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 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.