Andrei Pavel defeated Karol Kucera 7-6 6-2 in the Paris Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Andrei Pavel extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-20 | Davis Cup WG PO: SVK vs ROU | RR | carpet | Andrei Pavel | 6-0 6-3 6-7(3) 6-2 |
| 2000-06-12 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Andrei Pavel | 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5 |
| 1999-06-14 | s Hertogenbosch | SF | grass | Andrei Pavel | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Karol Kucera | 6-3 7-5 |
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 (180 vs 65). ATP, WTA & Challenger.