Rainer Schuettler defeated Andrei Pavel 1-6 6-2 6-0 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Rainer Schuettler claimed a first win over Andrei Pavel in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-25 | Kitzbuhel | R32 | clay | Andrei Pavel | 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) |
| 2003-10-27 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Andrei Pavel | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2002-10-07 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Andrei Pavel | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1999-09-24 | Davis Cup WG PO: ROU vs GER | RR | clay | Andrei Pavel | 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 |
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 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About