Rainer Schuettler defeated Gustavo Kuerten 7-6 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Rainer Schuettler narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-08 | Costa Do Sauipe | SF | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 2-6 7-5 |
| 2003-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | SF | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |
| 2000-09-18 | Sydney Olympics | R32 | hard | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-05-03 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-4 6-3 |
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 58). ATP, WTA & Challenger.