Andrei Pavel defeated Carlos Moya 6-4 7-6 4-6 3-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Moya came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 128. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over Carlos Moya in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-23 | Umag | F | clay | Carlos Moya | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-09-11 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Carlos Moya | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2004-05-03 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Carlos Moya | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1996-09-09 | Bucharest | SF | clay | Carlos Moya | 4-6 6-3 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (66 vs 177). 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