Guillermo Canas defeated Andrei Pavel 7-5 6-2 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Guillermo Canas claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Andrei Pavel | 6-4 5-7 7-6(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 (151 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.