Andrei Pavel defeated Max Mirnyi 6-7 6-3 6-2 7-6 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Max Mirnyi came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 128. Andrei Pavel narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-23 | St. Petersburg | R16 | carpet | Max Mirnyi | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2006-07-10 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Andrei Pavel | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2005-03-04 | Davis Cup WG R1: ROU vs BLR | RR | clay | Andrei Pavel | 6-1 7-6(0) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2004-02-23 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 2001-08-06 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Max Mirnyi | 6-1 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 (163 vs 181). ATP, WTA & Challenger.