Fabrice Santoro def. Rainer Schuettler
3-6 7-5 3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Rainer Schuettler retired.
Fabrice Santoro defeated Rainer Schuettler 3-6 7-5 3-0 RET after Rainer Schuettler retired in the 2000 Qatar Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | Rainer Schuettler |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 72 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | Rainer Schuettler |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Apr 25, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,055 | 881 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,816 | 1,679 |
| Current career W-L | 462–435 | 315–326 |
| Current career earnings | $10,013,832 | $7,407,508 |
Path
Fabrice Santoro's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Kiefer | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 2000 | SF |
| George Bastl | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 2000 | QF |
| John Van Lottum | 7-6(9) 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jan 7, 2000 | R16 |
| Lars Burgsmuller | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2000 | R32 |
Fabrice Santoro's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rainer Schuettler's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younes El Aynaoui | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 2000 | SF |
| Max Mirnyi | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 8, 2000 | QF |
| Daniel Vacek | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 2000 | R16 |
| Javier Sanchez | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2000 | R32 |