Hicham Arazi defeated Andrei Pavel 7-6 6-3 in the Bucharest round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Hicham Arazi claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-30 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1995-07-31 | Kitzbuhel | R64 | clay | Andrei Pavel | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About