Costin Paval defeated Teodor Dacian Craciun 6-7 6-2 6-1 in the Romania F8 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Teodor Dacian Craciun came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, but Costin Paval had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. Costin Paval narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-19 | Romania F2 | R32 | clay | Costin Paval | 0-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2008-08-25 | Romania F18 | R32 | clay | Teodor Dacian Craciun | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2008-06-09 | Romania F7 | QF | clay | Teodor Dacian Craciun | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008-05-26 | Romania F5 | QF | clay | Teodor Dacian Craciun | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2008-05-12 | Romania F3 | R32 | clay | Teodor Dacian Craciun | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 35). 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