Andrei Pavel defeated Mariano Zabaleta 7-5 6-4 in the Hamburg Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mariano Zabaleta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over Mariano Zabaleta in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-22 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
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.