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Rainer Schuettler def. Jiri Novak
6-4 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | May 10, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rainer Schuettler |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Stat | Rainer Schuettler | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rainer Schuettler | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | — | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | — | 28 |
| Height | 180 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,650 | 1,951 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,869 | 1,810 |
| Career W-L | 313–323 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $7,407,508 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Rainer Schuettler's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2003 | R32 | Wayne Ferreira | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 2003 | R64 | Magnus Norman | 7-6(7) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rainer Schuettler's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2003 | QF | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2003 | R32 | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 2003 | R64 | Wayne Arthurs | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |