Thiago Alves defeated Pedro Braga 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the USA F1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pedro Braga came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Thiago Alves claimed a first win over Pedro Braga in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-12 | Brazil F1 | QF | clay | Pedro Braga | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2002-01-21 | USA F3 | QF | hard | Pedro Braga | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (27 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About