Magnus Norman defeated Andrei Pavel 6-7 6-3 10-8 in the Sydney Olympics round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Magnus Norman extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-26 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Magnus Norman | 1-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 2001-01-08 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1999-08-16 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-04-07 | Chennai | QF | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1995-03-17 | USA 1 Masters 4 | R64 | clay | Magnus Norman | 0-6 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (186 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