Rainer Schuettler vs Nicolas MassuParis Masters Round of 16

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 16
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWLLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 October 2003
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Schuettler R.
6-4 7-5
Massu N.
Schuettler R.
672
Massu N.
45

Rainer Schuettler defeated Nicolas Massu 6-4 7-5 in the Paris Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Massu came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Rainer Schuettler claimed a first win over Nicolas Massu in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-07-19KitzbuhelSFclayNicolas Massu6-3 6-3
2004-05-17DusseldorfRRclayNicolas Massu6-4 4-6 6-2
2002-10-21StockholmR16hardNicolas Massu4-6 7-6(4) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Schuettler R.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Massu N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Schuettler R.

Even serve battle

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%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
38
47
Break points saved·Even
77
80
Break points won·Even
50
47
Deciding sets·Clear edge
32
46
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
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
6°COvercast
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 89%