Wayne Arthurs defeated Rainer Schuettler 6-1 7-6 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's semi-final. Wayne Arthurs narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R128 | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 2003-07-07 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Rainer Schuettler | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2001-04-30 | Munich | R16 | clay | Wayne Arthurs | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2000-06-19 | Nottingham | R32 | grass | Wayne Arthurs | 7-6(5) 7-6(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 (86 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.