Andrei Pavel defeated David Nalbandian 7-5 6-3 in the Gstaad round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 2005-04-25 | Munich | F | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-4 6-1 |
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