Cedric Pioline defeated Andrei Pavel 2-6 6-4 7-6 7-6 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Cedric Pioline narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2000-05-08 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Andrei Pavel | 3-6 6-1 7-6(5) |
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 (62 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.