Rainer Schuettler defeated Ramon Delgado 6-1 6-3 in the Costa Do Sauipe quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ramon Delgado came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Rainer Schuettler claimed a first win over Ramon Delgado in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Ramon Delgado | 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(7) 2-6 6-2 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Ramon Delgado | 7-6(5) 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 35). ATP, WTA & Challenger.