Andrei Pavel defeated Jiri Novak 6-1 6-3 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Andrei Pavel extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-19 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 4-6 3-6 7-5 7-6 6-4 |
| 2003-10-27 | Paris Masters | SF | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 2002-10-07 | Vienna | SF | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2001-09-21 | Davis Cup WG PO: CZE vs ROU | RR | carpet | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-5 6-3 |
| 1996-09-09 | Bucharest | QF | clay | Andrei Pavel | 6-3 6-2 |
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