Byron Black defeated Andrei Pavel 6-3 6-2 in the Adelaide round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Byron Black had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Byron Black claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-14 | Davis Cup WG PO: ZIM vs ROU | RR | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 2000-06-12 | Queen's Club | R32 | grass | Andrei Pavel | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1998-04-13 | Tokyo | F | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-3 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 (118 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.