Andrei Pavel defeated Jose Acasuso 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Houston round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jose Acasuso came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over Jose Acasuso in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-09 | Bucharest | SF | clay | Jose Acasuso | 4-6 7-6(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 (163 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About