Marat Safin defeated Andrei Pavel 5-7 6-3 6-3 in the Stuttgart Outdoor round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Marat Safin extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-29 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2001-01-15 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2000-07-31 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-0 |
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.