Radek Stepanek vs Rainer Schuettler — Milan Quarter-final

Milan · ATP · Quarter-final
CZE
Radek Stepanek
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 January 2005
carpet
GER
Rainer Schuettler
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Stepanek R.
7-6 4-6 6-3
Schuettler R.
Stepanek R.
77462
Schuettler R.
64631

Radek Stepanek defeated Rainer Schuettler 7-6 4-6 6-3 in the Milan quarter-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Radek Stepanek came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's round of 32. Radek Stepanek extended the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Radek Stepanek closed it out in three sets, 7–6 4–6 6–3.

Head to head

5–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-11-02BaselR32hardRadek Stepanek6-2 6-0
2004-07-12StuttgartR32grassRadek Stepanek6-7(6) 6-3 6-2
2004-02-16RotterdamR16hardRainer Schuettler6-3 6-4
2003-07-07GstaadQFclayRadek Stepanek6-4 6-2
2003-06-09HalleR16grassRadek Stepanek6-4 6-7(6) 6-3
2003-03-17Miami MastersR32hardRadek Stepanek6-4 6-4
2002-04-29MunichSFclayRainer Schuettler6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Stepanek R.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Schuettler R.

Schuettler R.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Stepanek R.

Serve advantage — Stepanek R.

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
Stepanek R.Schuettler R.
1st serve in·Even
61%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.9
3.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Stepanek R.Schuettler R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
64
38
Break points saved·Clear edge
92
77
Break points won·Slight edge
39
50
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
32
Tiebreaks·Dominant
74
36

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

Draw

Final
Soderling R.
Stepanek R.
6-36-727-65
Semi-finals
Stepanek R.
Ljubicic I.
6-46-2
Soderling R.
Mirnyi M.
6-756-36-4
Quarter-finals
Mirnyi M.
Behrend T.
6-36-2
Soderling R.
Stakhovsky S.
6-36-2
Stepanek R.
Schuettler R.
7-644-66-3
Ljubicic I.
Beck K.
6-746-06-2
R16
Stakhovsky S.
Ancic M.
6-44-67-63
Beck K.
Seppi A.
7-54-66-3
Stepanek R.
Karlovic I.
7-674-67-65
Mirnyi M.
Muller G.
7-617-64
Schuettler R.
Schalken S.
6-36-4
Behrend T.
Pavel A.
7-57-63
Soderling R.
Monfils G.
6-36-4
Ljubicic I.
Heuberger I.
6-16-2
R32
Seppi A.
Vico U.
6-27-63
Beck K.
Hanescu V.
6-46-4
Stepanek R.
Bracciali D.
7-636-4
Karlovic I.
Mackin A.
6-756-37-63
Schalken S.
Bjorkman J.
6-26-2
Stakhovsky S.
Rochus C.
6-26-3
Monfils G.
Benneteau J.
6-36-3
Soderling R.
Clement A.
6-16-736-4
Heuberger I.
Galimberti G.
4-66-37-64
Ljubicic I.
Enqvist T.
7-56-3
Pavel A.
Carraz G.
7-606-757-63
Ancic M.
Ulihrach B.
6-47-5
Mirnyi M.
Aldi F.
6-37-65
Behrend T.
Andreev I.
6-45-76-2
Muller G.
Llodra M.
7-657-5
Schuettler R.
Sanguinetti D.
7-54-66-3