Biography of Rainer Schuttler

Rainer Schuttler (born April 25, 1976, Korbach, Germany) is a professional tennis player from Germany. He began playing tennis at the age of ten. He currently resides in Switzerland. Schuttler reached his first ATP tour quarterfinal in Chennai in 1997. In 1999, he finished in the ATP top 50 for the first time and also won his first ATP title in Doha.

Contents

1 2003 achievements
2 2004 achievements
3 Titles (6)
3.1 Singles (4)
3.2 Singles Finalist (8)

2003 achievements

In 2003, Schuttler finished in the ATP top 10 for the first time improving his ATP ranking for the ninth year in succession, which is best among current players. He also became the first German since Boris Becker in 1989 to advance to the 4th round at all Grand Slams. He became first German to reach a Grand Slam final since Michael Stich was runner-up at Roland Garros in 1996.

2004 achievements

In April, Schuettler reached his first career ATP Masters Series final in Monte Carlo by beating Gustavo Kuerten in the 1st round, Lleyton Hewitt in the 3rd round, world no. 7 Tim Henman in the quarter-final and world no. 8 Carlos Moya in the semifinal. He however lost to Coria in the final. Schuttler won a silver medal for Germany in tennis men’s doubles with partner Nicolas Kiefer at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. 2004 was the sixth straight year in which he finished in the ATP top 50.

Titles (6)

Singles (4)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. Jan 4, 1999 Doha, Qatar Hard Tim Henman (UK) 6-4 5-7 6-1
2. Sep 17, 2001 Shanghai, China Hard Michel Kratochvil (Switzerland) 6-3 6-4
3. Sep 29, 2003 Tokyo, Japan Hard Sebastien Grosjean (France) 7-6 6-2
4. Oct 6, 2003 Lyon, France Carpet Arnaud Clement (France) 7-5 6-3

Singles Finalist (8)

1999: Chennai (lost to Byron Black)
2000: Doha (lost to Fabrice Santoro)
2001: Hong Kong (lost to Marcelo Rios)
2001: St. Petersburg (lost to Marat Safin)
2002: Munich (lost to Younes El Aynaoui)
2003: Australian Open (lost to Andre Agassi)
2003: Costa Do Sauipe (lost to Sjeng Schalken)
2004: Monte Carlo AMS (lost to Guillermo Coria)