Thomas Johansson defeated Andrei Pavel 1-6 6-4 7-5 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Thomas Johansson came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Thomas Johansson extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-24 | St. Petersburg | R16 | carpet | Thomas Johansson | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Thomas Johansson | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2004-10-25 | Stockholm | QF | hard | Thomas Johansson | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2000-10-09 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-3 6-3 |
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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About