Jan Hernych defeated Rainer Schuettler 1-6 7-6 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rainer Schuettler came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Jan Hernych claimed a first win over Rainer Schuettler in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-14 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Rainer Schuettler | 2-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 2004-06-07 | Halle | R32 | grass | Rainer Schuettler | 6-3 6-2 |
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 (133 vs 87). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About