Francisco Clavet defeated Andrei Pavel 6-7 6-4 7-5 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Francisco Clavet had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Francisco Clavet claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-12 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 2001-07-30 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 7-5 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.