Rainer Schuettler vs Xavier MalisseLyon Quarter-final

Lyon · ATP · Quarter-final
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 October 2003
clay
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schuettler R.
7-6 6-4
Malisse X.
Schuettler R.
7762
Malisse X.
624

Rainer Schuettler defeated Xavier Malisse 7-6 6-4 in the Lyon quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Rainer Schuettler extended the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-06-22WimbledonR128grassRainer Schuettler6-7(9) 6-4 7-6(3) 6-1
2007-01-28Delray BeachRRhardRainer Schuettler6-7(4) 7-6(1) 6-3
2004-05-24Roland GarrosR128clayXavier Malisse6-4 7-5 6-4
2002-08-12IndianapolisR16hardRainer Schuettler6-3 6-2
2002-08-05Cincinnati MastersR16hardRainer Schuettler6-4 6-3
2001-04-23AtlantaR16hardXavier Malisse6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Schuettler R.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Schuettler R.

Serve advantage — Malisse X.

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·Even
60%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.5
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
37
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
77
85
Break points won·Even
50
52
Deciding sets·Clear edge
32
53
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
36
56

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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