Andrei Pavel defeated Galo Blanco 7-6 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Andrei Pavel came in defending last year's round of 64. Andrei Pavel extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Kitzbuhel | QF | clay | Galo Blanco | 5-7 6-4 5-1 RET |
| 1999-02-01 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.