Magnus Norman defeated Andrei Pavel 1-6 6-3 7-6 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Magnus Norman extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-08 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2000-09-18 | Sydney Olympics | R64 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-7 6-3 10-8 |
| 1999-08-16 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Magnus Norman | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-04-07 | Chennai | QF | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-0 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 (99 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.