Alberto Martin defeated Andrei Pavel 6-2 6-2 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Alberto Martin claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-12 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Andrei Pavel | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-09-09 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Andrei Pavel | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2001-07-23 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Andrei Pavel | 6-1 6-0 |
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 (100 vs 66). ATP, WTA & Challenger.