Andrei Pavel vs Rainer SchuettlerParis Masters Quarter-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 October 2003
hard
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
2-6 6-3 6-2
Schuettler R.
Pavel A.
2662
Schuettler R.
6321

Andrei Pavel defeated Rainer Schuettler 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the Paris Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Andrei Pavel extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

31
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-12-31DohaR32hardRainer Schuettler1-6 6-2 6-0
2005-07-25KitzbuhelR32clayAndrei Pavel6-4 3-6 7-6(4)
2002-10-07ViennaR16hardAndrei Pavel6-0 6-4
1999-09-24Davis Cup WG PO: ROU vs GERRRclayAndrei Pavel7-6(2) 6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Pavel A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Schuettler R.

Schuettler R.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Pavel A.

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
64%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
40
38
Break points saved·Slight edge
66
77
Break points won·Even
48
50
Deciding sets·Clear edge
45
32
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
51
36

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%