Jerome Golmard defeated Andrei Pavel 3-6 6-4 7-6 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Jerome Golmard had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Jerome Golmard claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | R32 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-2 4-1 RET |
| 1997-04-07 | Chennai | R32 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-3 3-6 7-6(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 (139 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.