Rainer Schuettler defeated Andreas Seppi 6-0 7-6 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andreas Seppi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Rainer Schuettler narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-09 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Andreas Seppi | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| 2004-08-30 | US Open | R128 | hard | Andreas Seppi | 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-1 |
| 2004-07-19 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Rainer Schuettler | 3-6 7-6(13) 6-0 |
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 (151 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About