Rainer Schuettler defeated Kenneth Carlsen 6-3 6-4 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Kenneth Carlsen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Rainer Schuettler claimed a first win over Kenneth Carlsen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-09 | Newport | QF | grass | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-04-12 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Kenneth Carlsen | 6-2 6-4 |
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 140). ATP, WTA & Challenger.