Andrei Pavel vs Patrick RafterStuttgart Masters Round of 32

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Round of 32
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 30 October 2000
carpet
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
7-6 6-1
Rafter P.
Pavel A.
7762
Rafter P.
621

Andrei Pavel defeated Patrick Rafter 7-6 6-1 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Andrei Pavel narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Andrei Pavel came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-07-30Canada MastersFhardAndrei Pavel7-6(3) 2-6 6-3
2001-06-11HalleR16grassPatrick Rafter6-3 6-3
1999-06-14s HertogenboschFgrassPatrick Rafter3-6 7-6(7) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Pavel A.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Rafter P.serving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Pavel A.

Serve advantage — Rafter P.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
69%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
7.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.