Rainer Schuettler defeated Bjorn Phau 6-4 6-1 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in defending last year's round of 16. Rainer Schuettler extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-21 | Metz | R32 | hard | Bjorn Phau | 7-6(1) 7-6(5) |
| 2009-01-05 | Chennai | QF | hard | Rainer Schuettler | 6-2 7-5 |
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 (182 vs 168). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About