Andrei Pavel defeated Cedric Pioline 3-6 6-1 7-6 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Andrei Pavel narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-28 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 2-6 6-4 7-6(1) 7-6(4) |
| 2000-10-09 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(5) 7-6(3) |
| 2000-08-21 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-4 1-6 6-1 |
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 111). ATP, WTA & Challenger.