Rainer Schuettler def. Sebastien Grosjean
7-6(5) 6-2
Rainer Schuettler defeated Sebastien Grosjean 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 2003 Japan Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rainer Schuettler | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.7% | 61.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.8% | 67.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.5% | 44.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.7% | 58.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.4% | 30.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.1% | 44.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.2 | -3.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.9 | -7.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rainer Schuettler | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Apr 25, 1976 | May 29, 1978 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,495 | 1,850 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,925 | 1,860 |
| Current career W-L | 315–326 | 323–237 |
| Current career earnings | $7,407,508 | $8,131,803 |
Path
Rainer Schuettler's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Saulnier | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2003 | SF |
| Scott Draper | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2003 | QF |
| Robert Kendrick | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 2003 | R16 |
| Satoshi Iwabuchi | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2003 | R32 |
Rainer Schuettler's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Sebastien Grosjean's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradorn Srichaphan | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2003 | SF |
| Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2003 | QF |
| Dennis van Scheppingen | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 2003 | R16 |
| Ivo Karlovic | 6-3 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 2, 2003 | R32 |