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Rainer Schuettler

GER Age 50 180 cm / 5'11" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 1995–2011

Rainer Schuettler represented Germany on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 5. In TennisDB's records, Rainer Schuettler finished with a career record of 315–326 and 4 singles titles.

Peak ranking
5 (Apr 26, 2004)
Elo peak
1987 (90th percentile)
Career record
315–326 (49.1%)
Career titles
4
Prize money
$7,407,508

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Rainer Schuettler's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Alexander Kudryavtsev #172 6-7(4) 6-0 6-8 L H2H Match data Jan 17, 2012* Q2 Q Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Chris Guccione #263 7-6(5) 7-6(4) W H2H Match data Jan 16, 2012 Q1 Q Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Denis Gremelmayr #189 5-7 4-6 L H2H Match data Jan 3, 2012* Q3 Q Qatar Open ATP 250 Hard
Antonio Veic #159 6-3 7-6(4) W H2H Match data Jan 2, 2012 Q2 Q Qatar Open ATP 250 Hard
Maxime Authom #225 7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 W H2H Match data Jan 2, 2012 Q1 Q Qatar Open ATP 250 Hard

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

Rivals all rivalries →

Rainer Schuettler's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Tommy Haas 5 4 9 Oct 14, 2009 H2H
Jarkko Nieminen 4 5 9 Mar 28, 2009 H2H
Mikhail Youzhny 5 4 9 Oct 3, 2008 H2H
David Nalbandian 4 5 9 Jun 9, 2005 H2H
Feliciano Lopez 0 8 8 Jun 23, 2011 H2H

Titles (4)

Rainer Schuettler titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
199923 1 1 Qatar Open
200125 1 1 Shanghai Masters
200327 2 1 1 Montpellier Open, Japan Open
Total 4 1 3

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (3)

Rainer Schuettler Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2000 Sydney Olympics Second Round 1 1 Gustavo Kuerten #3 def. Rainer Schuettler #59 6-4 6-4 H2H Match data
2004 Athens Olympics First Round 0 1 Igor Andreev #52 def. Rainer Schuettler #11 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 6-2 H2H Match data
2008 Beijing Olympics Second Round 1 1 Novak Djokovic #3 def. Rainer Schuettler #35 6-4 6-2 H2H Match data

Career Results

Rainer Schuettler career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
199519ATP0110.0%768446
199721ATP52771.4%332117
199822ATP12152744.4%117124
199923ATP23285145.1%12448
200024ATP21264744.7%5845
200125ATP33316451.6%4543
200226ATP38296756.7%4033
200327ATP70279772.2%386
200428ATP25295446.3%642
200529ATP17244141.5%4288
200630ATP10223231.3%8897
200731Qualifying Q921181.8%
200731ATP7132035.0%9699
200832Qualifying Q11250.0%
200832ATP21234447.7%9133
200933Qualifying Q31475.0%
200933ATP15264136.6%3385
201034Qualifying Q52771.4%
201034ATP13173043.3%8584
201135Qualifying Q731070.0%
201135ATP5131827.8%84132
201236Qualifying Q32560.0%
Career31532664149.1%

Career Results by Surface

Rainer Schuettler career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199519ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
199721ATP 52771.4% 52771.4%
199822ATP 561145.5%23540.0%22450.0%34742.9% 12152744.4%
199923ATP 12112352.2%681442.9%13425.0%461040.0% 23285145.1%
200024ATP 15132853.6%491330.8%23540.0%0110.0% 21264744.7%
200125ATP 25164161.0%391225.0%54955.6%0220.0% 33316451.6%
200226ATP 27184560.0%671346.2%32560.0%22450.0% 38296756.7%
200327ATP 44155974.6%1592462.5%42666.7%71887.5% 70279772.2%
200428ATP 5141926.3%1392259.1%53862.5%23540.0% 25295446.3%
200529ATP 8111942.1%391225.0%22450.0%42666.7% 17244141.5%
200630ATP 8101844.4%26825.0%0330.0%0330.0% 10223231.2%
200731Qualifying Q 71887.5%21366.7% 921181.8%
200731ATP 7101741.2%0330.0% 7132035.0%
200832Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
200832ATP 12142646.2%36933.3%63966.7% 21234447.7%
200933Qualifying Q 31475.0% 31475.0%
200933ATP 9162536.0%17812.5%53862.5% 15264136.6%
201034Qualifying Q 52771.4% 52771.4%
201034ATP 7132035.0%0110.0%63966.7% 13173043.3%
201135Qualifying Q 43757.1%303100.0% 731070.0%
201135ATP 27922.2%0330.0%33650.0% 5131827.8%
201236Qualifying Q 32560.0% 32560.0%
Career19117736851.9%588914739.5%44368055.0%22244647.8%31532664149.1%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Rainer Schuettler career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199519 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
199721 101100.0%000110.0%31475.0% 42666.7%
199822 0015616.7%44850.0%561145.5% 10152540.0%
199923 22450.0%471136.4%10152540.0%741163.6% 23285145.1%
200024 0550.0%27922.2%14102458.3%54955.6% 21264744.7%
200125 26825.0%25728.6%12172941.4%1531883.3% 31316250.0%
200226 31475.0%871553.3%17173450.0%941369.2% 37296656.1%
200327 851361.5%1061662.5%36145072.0%1621888.9% 70279772.2%
200428 22450.0%27922.2%12172941.4%931275.0% 25295446.3%
200529 0440.0%33650.0%4151921.1%1021283.3% 17244141.5%
200630 0330.0%13425.0%6101637.5%36933.3% 10223231.2%
200731 0110.0%25728.6%24633.3%33650.0% 7132035.0%
200832 13425.0%26825.0%10132343.5%81988.9% 21234447.7%
200933 0440.0%13425.0%8122040.0%671346.2% 15264136.6%
201034 0110.0%23540.0%8101844.4%33650.0% 13173043.3%
201135 0110.0%13425.0%281020.0%21366.7% 5131827.8%
Career 19385733.3%417011136.9%14516831346.3%1045015467.5% 30932663548.7%

Opponent ranking data available for 635/641 (99.1%) of Rainer Schuettler's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Rainer Schuettler performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199519 1/1 2.0 5.0 67.6% 60.0% 45.8% 63.6% 22.2% 55.4% 36.1%
199721 5/7 3.2 1.8 59.3% 63.4% 56.6% 24.9% 74.4% 60.9% 41.2%
199822 22/27 1.3 3.1 61.5% 67.2% 50.8% 53.4% 40.1% 60.5% 37.5%
199923 45/51 2.4 3.2 57.7% 65.5% 50.6% 56.1% 45.9% 59.1% 39.3%
200024 37/47 3.7 3.2 56.4% 70.8% 51.9% 57.4% 41.7% 62.1% 38.1%
200125 55/64 3.6 3.7 57.5% 68.9% 51.4% 54.5% 44.3% 61.3% 38.5%
200226 53/67 3.7 3.3 57.2% 70.2% 53.3% 54.4% 51.7% 63.0% 41.8%
200327 93/97 3.5 2.7 60.0% 71.1% 53.7% 56.1% 47.7% 64.2% 42.8%
200428 53/54 4.0 3.0 58.9% 70.0% 53.9% 56.4% 39.3% 63.5% 38.9%
200529 41/41 3.5 3.4 58.9% 66.5% 47.8% 53.6% 41.0% 58.7% 38.5%
200630 31/32 3.1 2.7 57.0% 68.2% 52.7% 48.7% 40.8% 61.6% 36.6%
200731 20/20 3.7 2.5 57.3% 67.5% 50.3% 52.7% 40.1% 59.9% 36.0%
200832 42/44 4.0 2.8 59.9% 69.3% 50.7% 56.4% 43.1% 61.9% 35.8%
200933 40/41 3.4 3.0 62.7% 65.5% 49.1% 54.2% 47.1% 59.3% 37.1%
201034 29/30 2.7 2.7 60.1% 70.5% 52.7% 50.9% 42.3% 63.3% 38.4%
201135 18/18 3.7 3.0 62.1% 66.8% 48.5% 67.0% 44.9% 59.7% 36.0%
Career 585/641 3.4 3.0 59.0% 68.8% 51.7% 54.8% 44.5% 61.7% 39.0%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 585/641 (91.3%) of Rainer Schuettler's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Rainer Schuettler advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1995 19 1494 103.6 -0.83 +2.82 0.810 45.9% 0.0% -2.00 -0.10
1997 21 1567 110.8 -0.37 +1.44 1.052 51.0% +27 64.3% +0.86 1–1 1–0 +0.82
1998 22 1588 122.0 -1.11 +0.05 0.950 48.9% +11 -33 +38 43.8% -0.41 5–3 (63%) 3–3 (50%) 104.6 +0.68
1999 23 1611 139.3 -2.17 +1.38 0.961 49.4% +29 +4 -40 43.0% -0.29 5–2 (71%) 6–9 (40%) 104.1 -0.92
2000 24 1702 141.9 -0.29 +0.58 1.005 50.3% +3 -88 -114 48.1% +0.16 6–7 (46%) 7–9 (44%) 100.2 -1.26
2001 25 1782 137.2 -0.89 +0.75 0.994 50.0% +30 -241 -174 52.3% +0.10 6–11 (35%) 12–14 (46%) 96.2 +0.71
2002 26 1715 143.9 +1.02 +3.65 1.131 52.4% +11 -116 -83 56.4% +0.58 12–11 (52%) 14–13 (52%) 99.7 -0.13
2003 27 1955 155.2 +1.75 +5.40 1.197 53.2% +25 -223 -206 66.0% +1.00 15–9 (63%) 18–5 (78%) 109.8 +1.68
2004 28 1708 138.0 +0.64 +2.30 1.063 51.1% -9 +66 +59 47.9% -0.06 9–16 (36%) 14–17 (45%) 91.4 -1.11
2005 29 1674 126.5 -2.32 +0.58 0.932 48.8% +26 -24 +88 43.9% -0.53 4–8 (33%) 10–7 (59%) 97.6 -0.99
2006 30 1544 124.6 -0.96 -0.49 0.953 49.0% +64 +44 +122 37.8% -0.45 2–5 (29%) 2–8 (20%) 92.7 +0.64
2007 31 1654 131.7 -1.11 -0.45 0.897 48.3% +27 -96 38.5% -0.69 4–4 (50%) 5–5 (50%) 100.0 -0.45
2008 32 1751 131.9 -0.77 -0.49 0.939 48.7% -49 -221 +83 47.1% -0.18 12–8 (60%) 5–15 (25%) 99.7 +0.36
2009 33 1646 128.9 -3.64 +0.63 0.911 48.4% -1 -170 +188 40.2% -0.60 6–10 (38%) 10–7 (59%) 96.9 +1.89
2010 34 1658 132.1 -0.31 +1.67 1.047 50.8% -15 +164 44.7% -0.09 3–7 (30%) 2–7 (22%) 92.9 +0.13
2011 35 1646 122.2 -2.38 -1.55 0.894 48.4% -37 -210 +200 38.3% -0.72 0–6 (0%) 3–4 (43%) 91.6 -0.21
2012 36 1648 107.5
Career 1987 142.7 -0.53 +1.67 1.017 50.4% +13 -94 +29 49.6% +0.04 90–108 (45%) 112–123 (48%) 95.5 +0.27

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Rainer Schuettler Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
199822 R128 0–1 (0%)
199923 R128R128R64R128 1–4 (20%)
200024 R64R128R32R32 5–4 (56%)
200125 R16R128R64R64 5–4 (56%)
200226 R32R64R32R128 5–4 (56%)
200327 FR16R16R16 15–4 (79%)
200428 R128R128R32R128 2–4 (33%)
200529 R64R128R128R64 2–4 (33%)
200630 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
200731 R128Q3R128 5–3 (62%)
200832 R64R128SFR128 6–4 (60%)
200933 R128R128R64R128 1–4 (20%)
201034 R64R128R64R128 2–4 (33%)
201135 R128R128R64 1–3 (25%)
201236 Q2 1–1 (50%)
W-L 16–14
(53%)
6–13
(32%)
19–13
(59%)
10–12
(45%)
51–52
(50%)

Masters 1000

Rainer Schuettler Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMCMIAPARITASHASTU W-L
Win %
199923 R64R16R16R128R64R64 4–6 (40%)
200024 R32R64R128R64 1–4 (20%)
200125 R64R64R64R64R64R64 1–6 (14%)
200226 R64QFR32QFR64R64R64R64R64 7–9 (44%)
200327 SFSFR16SFR32R32R32QFQF 21–9 (70%)
200428 R64R64R64R64R32FR64R64R64 5–9 (36%)
200529 R64R64R64R64R64 2–5 (29%)
200630 R32R64 2–2 (50%)
200731 R64R128Q1 2–3 (40%)
200832 R64R128R64R128R64 1–6 (14%)
200933 R32Q2R64R64R64R32R16 7–7 (50%)
201034 R64R128 5–2 (71%)
201135 R64R64 4–2 (67%)
W-L 5–5
(50%)
10–5
(67%)
7–10
(41%)
16–12
(57%)
0–5
(0%)
6–7
(46%)
9–12
(43%)
2–5
(29%)
3–5
(38%)
4–1
(80%)
0–3
(0%)
62–70
(47%)

ATP 500

Rainer Schuettler ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge BARBASBEIDUBHAMAUSNAPROTSTUTKYVIEWASLONMEMNEW W-L
Win %
199721 QF 3–1 (75%)
199822 R16R32R16R32 5–4 (56%)
199923 R32R32R64R32R32 2–5 (29%)
200024 R32R32QFR64R32QF 5–6 (45%)
200125 R32R16R64R16R64 2–5 (29%)
200226 QFR32SFR16QF 9–5 (64%)
200327 QFR32QFW 9–3 (75%)
200428 R32SFQFR32QF 7–5 (58%)
200529 R16R32R32R16R32 5–5 (50%)
200630 SFR64R64R16R32 5–5 (50%)
200731 R16R16 5–2 (71%)
200832 R32QFQF 4–3 (57%)
200933 R32R32R64R32R32R32 1–6 (14%)
201034 Q2R32Q1R64 1–4 (20%)
201135 Q2R32 1–2 (33%)
W-L 1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
11–10
(52%)
0–1
(0%)
7–8
(47%)
4–1
(80%)
2–5
(29%)
7–7
(50%)
16–9
(64%)
3–2
(60%)
6–7
(46%)
1–3
(25%)
4–4
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
64–61
(51%)

ATP 250

Rainer Schuettler ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ATLBASBEICHNDLBDOHDUBEASESTGSTHALMUNLIBHKGAUSMTPMALMETMRSMUNNWPSHASPBSTOSTUUMAVIEBANSTUCASCOPCOSSHAQUEJOHLONLOSMILMOSMUMEASSANSCOGENST.SYDTASTELTOUU.SZAG W-L
Win %
199519 R32 0–1 (0%)
199721 QF 2–1 (67%)
199822 R16R32R16QFR32R32R32R32QFR32 7–10 (41%)
199923 R32FWR32R32R32R16R16R32R32R16QFR16R32 16–13 (55%)
200024 FR32R32R32R32R32QFQFR16R32R32 9–11 (45%)
200125 R16R32R16FR32R16QFWFR32R16R32R32R16R16QFQF 25–16 (61%)
200226 SFR16FR16R32QFR32QFSFR16R32 17–11 (61%)
200327 QFR32QFR16WQFSFFR16SF 23–9 (72%)
200428 QFR16R32R32SFSFR32R32QFR32 11–10 (52%)
200529 R32R32R32QFR32R32QFR32QFQF 8–10 (44%)
200630 R32R16R32R32R32R32R16R32R32R16R32 3–11 (21%)
200731 R32R32RRR32SFR32R32 4–7 (36%)
200832 SFR16R32R32R16QFQFR16R32R32 10–10 (50%)
200933 SFR16R32SFR32R16R32R32R16R32 9–10 (47%)
201034 R16R32R16R32R16R16SFQFR32 10–9 (53%)
201135 R32R32R16R32Q1Q3R32R32R32 6–9 (40%)
201236 Q3 2–1 (67%)
W-L 2–2
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
4–5
(44%)
13–9
(59%)
1–2
(33%)
15–7
(68%)
0–1
(0%)
5–2
(71%)
0–3
(0%)
5–5
(50%)
9–10
(47%)
0–4
(0%)
4–5
(44%)
4–1
(80%)
1–1
(50%)
7–3
(70%)
1–1
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
10–9
(53%)
4–2
(67%)
5–0
(100%)
12–8
(60%)
7–6
(54%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
3–4
(43%)
1–1
(50%)
1–5
(17%)
6–5
(55%)
4–1
(80%)
2–1
(67%)
5–2
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
2–3
(40%)
3–1
(75%)
1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
5–3
(62%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
6–4
(60%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–4
(20%)
0–3
(0%)
162–149
(52%)

ATP Finals

Rainer Schuettler ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FIN W-L
Win %
200327 SF 2–2 (50%)
W-L 2–2
(50%)
2–2
(50%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
5
Career-high date
Apr 26, 2004
First Top 100
Jan 11, 1999
First Top 50
May 24, 1999
First Top 20
Jan 27, 2003
First Top 10
Jun 9, 2003

Ranking History Matrix

Rainer Schuettler ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199519769777778774776777748746484442451446
199620442396399365360295287272329340329332
199721333231226179182189172160163126121117
199822116118103117115114113112109122111124
199923677171584848514846434848
200024585459697777656759564545
200125485350485654605944414343
200226424031292724262330303333
20032716161313118888666
20042866757881213234242
2005293840396365721129891949188
2006309398787673828478851129797
20073199981341391491351491451431199999
200832877892929094333635293333
200933313131292929969995898585
20103410792878579858291901038484
2011359392879298113116111114121132132
201236132134146169201235334579668849845855
2013371007

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Sebastien Grosjean FRA 4 1,959 0 4 560 323 237 57.7% 1997–2010 Match log
Nicolas Kiefer GER 4 1,995 0 6 602 347 255 57.6% 1994–2010 Match log
Fernando Gonzalez CHI 5 2,084 0 11 534 340 194 63.7% 1999–2012 Match log
Cedric Pioline FRA 5 1,984 0 5 671 370 301 55.1% 1989–2002 Match log
Jonas Bjorkman SWE 4 2,037 0 6 739 395 344 53.5% 1991–2008 Match log
Karol Kucera SVK 6 1,995 0 6 494 261 233 52.8% 1991–2005 Match log
Tommy Robredo ESP 5 2,051 0 12 878 525 353 59.8% 1999–2022 Match log
Albert Costa ESP 6 2,004 1 12 634 369 265 58.2% 1993–2006 Match log
James Blake USA 4 2,041 0 10 586 349 237 59.6% 1998–2013 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rainer Schuettler?
Rainer Schuettler is 50 years old, born on April 25, 1976.
Which country does Rainer Schuettler represent?
Rainer Schuettler represents Germany in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Rainer Schuettler?
Rainer Schuettler is 180 cm / 5'11".
Does Rainer Schuettler use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Rainer Schuettler uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Rainer Schuettler left-handed or right-handed?
Rainer Schuettler plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Rainer Schuettler won?
Rainer Schuettler has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Rainer Schuettler won?
TennisDB does not group any of Rainer Schuettler's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Rainer Schuettler won?
Rainer Schuettler has won 4 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Tokyo in 2003.
What is Rainer Schuettler's highest ATP ranking?
Rainer Schuettler's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 5, first achieved on April 26, 2004.
What is Rainer Schuettler's career win-loss record?
Rainer Schuettler has a career ATP singles record of 315 wins and 326 losses (49.1%).
How much career prize money has Rainer Schuettler earned?
Rainer Schuettler has earned at least $7,407,508 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Rainer Schuettler?
TennisDB records 1995 as Rainer Schuettler's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Rainer Schuettler's career appear in TennisDB?
Rainer Schuettler appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1995 through 2011.
On which surface does Rainer Schuettler have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Rainer Schuettler's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 55.0% (44–36).
Who has Rainer Schuettler faced most often?
Rainer Schuettler's most frequent opponent is Tommy Haas, with a head-to-head record of 5–4 across 9 meetings.