Andrei Pavel defeated Jiri Novak 4-6 3-6 7-5 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 32 on hard. Andrei Pavel extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-27 | Paris Masters | SF | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 2002-10-28 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2002-10-07 | Vienna | SF | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-6(2) 7-6(2) |
| 2001-09-21 | Davis Cup WG PO: CZE vs ROU | RR | carpet | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-5 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 (163 vs 128). ATP, WTA & Challenger.