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Andrei Pavel

ROU Age 52 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 1992–2009

Andrei Pavel represented Romania on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 13. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 249–252 and 3 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
13 (Oct 25, 2004)
Elo peak
1898 (82nd percentile)
Singles record
249–252 (49.7%)
Singles titles
3
Prize money
$5,225,028

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Andrei Pavel's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Pablo Cuevas #59 3-6 6-7(2) L H2H Match data Sep 24, 2009* R32 Tiriac Open ATP 250 Clay
Robby Ginepri #75 7-5 2-6 4-6 0-6 L H2H Match data Sep 2, 2009* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Thiago Alves #118 3-6 6-2 1-6 6-2 1-6 L H2H Match data Jun 24, 2009* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Thiemo de Bakker #204 6-7(5) 3-6 L H2H Match data Jun 14, 2009 Q2 Q Libéma Open ATP 250 Grass
Horia Tecau 6-3 7-6(10) W H2H Match data Jun 14, 2009 Q1 Q Libéma Open ATP 250 Grass

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

Rivals all rivalries →

Andrei Pavel's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Tommy Haas 4 6 10 May 27, 2009 H2H
Roger Federer 1 7 8 Sep 8, 2004 H2H
Marcelo Rios 1 7 8 Jan 11, 2002 H2H
Andre Agassi 1 6 7 Aug 30, 2006 H2H
Thomas Johansson 3 4 7 Oct 28, 2005 H2H

Singles Titles (3)

Andrei Pavel singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
199824 1 1 Japan Open
200026 1 1 St. Poelten
200127 1 1 Canadian Open
Total 3 1 1 1

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (4)

Andrei Pavel Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
1992 Barcelona Olympics First Round 0 1 Carl-Uwe Steeb #31 def. Andrei Pavel 7-5 6-2 6-2 H2H Match data
1996 Atlanta Olympics First Round 0 1 Sergi Bruguera #67 def. Andrei Pavel #215 2-6 6-1 8-6 H2H Match data
2000 Sydney Olympics First Round 0 1 Magnus Norman #4 def. Andrei Pavel #26 6-7(1) 6-3 10-8 H2H Match data
2004 Athens Olympics First Round 0 1 Ivo Karlovic #58 def. Andrei Pavel #17 6-4 6-7(10) 6-2 H2H Match data

Career Results

Andrei Pavel career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
199218ATP0220.0%
199420ATP11250.0%
199521ATP23540.0%408214
199622ATP33650.0%214135
199723ATP8162433.3%135118
199824ATP22214351.2%11868
199925ATP28245253.9%6841
200026ATP33276055.0%4427
200127ATP29265552.7%2728
200228ATP40266660.6%2726
200329ATP8111942.1%2669
200430ATP31245556.4%6918
200531ATP19254443.2%1880
200632ATP13213438.2%80113
200733Qualifying Q1472166.7%
200733ATP12132548.0%11175
200834ATP0330.0%771,142
200935Qualifying Q11250.0%
200935ATP0660.0%1,140600
Career24925250149.7%

Career Results by Surface

Andrei Pavel career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199218ATP 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
199420ATP 11250.0% 11250.0%
199521ATP 11250.0%11250.0%0110.0% 23540.0%
199622ATP 0220.0%31475.0% 33650.0%
199723ATP 45944.4%391225.0%12333.3% 8162433.3%
199824ATP 941369.2%891747.1%0330.0%551050.0% 22214351.2%
199925ATP 13112454.2%871553.3%42666.7%34742.9% 28245253.8%
200026ATP 14142850.0%1271963.2%63966.7%13425.0% 33276055.0%
200127ATP 18112962.1%9101947.4%12333.3%13425.0% 29265552.7%
200228ATP 18143256.3%1792665.4%32560.0%21366.7% 40266660.6%
200329ATP 381127.3%0110.0%52771.4% 8111942.1%
200430ATP 17133056.7%1282060.0%12333.3%11250.0% 31245556.4%
200531ATP 6111735.3%871553.3%13425.0%44850.0% 19254443.2%
200632ATP 281020.0%8101844.4%22450.0%11250.0% 13213438.2%
200733Qualifying Q 941369.2%32560.0%21366.7% 1472166.7%
200733ATP 44850.0%651154.5%23540.0%0110.0% 12132548.0%
200834ATP 0330.0% 0330.0%
200935Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
200935ATP 0220.0%0220.0%0220.0% 0660.0%
Career10911222149.3%968818452.2%21264744.7%23264946.9%24925250149.7%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Andrei Pavel career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199218 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
199420 000011250.0%00 11250.0%
199521 0110.0%000220.0%202100.0% 23540.0%
199622 000220.0%11250.0%101100.0% 23540.0%
199723 11250.0%12333.3%391225.0%24633.3% 7162330.4%
199824 0330.0%0220.0%9132240.9%1231580.0% 21214250.0%
199925 34742.9%36933.3%10112147.6%1121384.6% 27235054.0%
200026 381127.3%651154.5%15112657.7%63966.7% 30275752.6%
200127 16714.3%61785.7%17153253.1%44850.0% 28265451.9%
200228 45944.4%491330.8%2483275.0%841266.7% 40266660.6%
200329 202100.0%32560.0%36933.3%0330.0% 8111942.1%
200430 17812.5%741163.6%1782568.0%651154.5% 31245556.4%
200531 0220.0%16714.3%981752.9%991850.0% 19254443.2%
200632 0110.0%14520.0%9122142.9%34742.9% 13213438.2%
200733 0220.0%35837.5%551050.0%41580.0% 12132548.0%
200834 00000330.0%00 0330.0%
200935 0110.0%000440.0%0110.0% 0660.0%
Career 15415626.8%35488342.2%12311824151.0%684411260.7% 24125149249.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 492/501 (98.2%) of Andrei Pavel's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Andrei Pavel performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199218 1/2 2.0 2.0 57.1% 67.5% 40.0% 66.7% 0.0% 55.7% 29.0%
199420 2/2 4.0 2.0 66.8% 65.1% 51.5% 70.0% 22.2% 60.6% 29.6%
199521 3/5 3.0 2.0 63.1% 57.7% 45.2% 59.3% 57.8% 52.9% 32.0%
199622 3/6 1.0 1.3 62.1% 68.7% 50.3% 20.4% 38.4% 62.0% 37.1%
199723 22/24 3.3 2.8 61.1% 67.0% 45.0% 53.8% 46.4% 58.0% 36.2%
199824 39/43 5.2 2.2 63.7% 69.3% 49.4% 52.5% 40.8% 62.0% 39.1%
199925 47/52 3.9 2.0 67.9% 67.9% 49.3% 55.1% 39.1% 61.8% 38.6%
200026 48/60 5.6 2.5 64.4% 68.9% 53.6% 51.2% 46.9% 63.2% 39.2%
200127 49/55 4.5 2.2 64.5% 69.3% 48.8% 51.5% 49.0% 61.6% 40.9%
200228 57/66 4.6 1.9 64.6% 70.4% 52.7% 57.5% 44.1% 63.8% 41.5%
200329 18/19 5.1 2.3 62.7% 68.7% 48.1% 52.8% 36.3% 61.2% 32.0%
200430 53/55 5.7 1.8 64.0% 71.6% 52.7% 63.4% 39.6% 64.6% 37.0%
200531 44/44 7.4 1.8 64.4% 69.4% 45.9% 53.7% 39.0% 61.0% 34.8%
200632 33/34 3.5 1.8 62.9% 65.7% 49.2% 57.3% 37.7% 59.2% 36.0%
200733 25/25 4.9 2.0 65.2% 71.2% 45.9% 54.1% 46.6% 62.5% 37.9%
200834 3/3 3.3 1.0 64.9% 63.2% 47.3% 33.3% 31.3% 56.6% 24.9%
200935 6/6 3.3 3.5 62.5% 63.5% 46.3% 40.8% 41.7% 56.2% 29.2%
Career 453/501 4.9 2.1 64.3% 69.0% 49.7% 54.7% 42.3% 61.9% 37.8%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 453/501 (90.4%) of Andrei Pavel's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Andrei Pavel advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1992 18 1483 100.6 -1.56 -0.64 0.656 43.2% 0.0% -3.20 0–1 -0.02
1994 20 1501 107.8 +3.03 -2.92 0.749 46.4% 40.0% -0.80 1–0 -0.15
1995 21 1517 112.5 +0.03 -0.76 0.679 42.8% +11 44.4% -0.22 1–0 0–1 -0.12
1996 22 1554 122.2 +1.88 -0.17 0.977 48.3% +43 56.3% +0.38 0–2 +0.06
1997 23 1535 122.9 -2.36 -1.14 0.861 47.2% -5 +26 +89 40.3% -0.53 3–5 (38%) 3–3 (50%) 99.8 -0.24
1998 24 1615 132.6 +0.09 +0.60 1.027 50.4% +60 -42 -66 52.9% +0.22 6–9 (40%) 9–3 (75%) 103.7 +1.70
1999 25 1702 137.5 +0.71 +0.50 1.011 50.0% -5 -61 -94 52.0% +0.12 10–8 (56%) 6–9 (40%) 101.1 -0.85
2000 26 1782 144.5 +1.27 +1.94 1.066 51.2% -50 -2 -106 55.4% +0.41 11–12 (48%) 11–16 (41%) 100.3 -2.01
2001 27 1756 151.0 -0.25 +3.37 1.067 51.3% +45 -38 -112 54.9% +0.47 8–12 (40%) 12–17 (41%) 94.1 -1.11
2002 28 1802 143.8 +1.52 +3.53 1.147 52.3% -23 +36 -142 57.1% +0.59 10–11 (48%) 13–16 (45%) 94.0 +0.89
2003 29 1755 132.4 +0.24 -2.79 0.825 46.9% -7 41.5% -0.49 5–3 (63%) 5–4 (56%) 103.7 -1.38
2004 30 1767 147.4 +1.25 +1.53 1.046 50.9% +40 +32 -118 55.6% +0.29 10–10 (50%) 20–12 (63%) 101.4 -0.83
2005 31 1632 121.9 -1.28 -2.44 0.892 48.1% -7 +125 +10 44.1% -0.47 9–7 (56%) 12–14 (46%) 96.3 +2.51
2006 32 1584 120.6 -2.59 -1.35 0.883 47.6% -19 +78 +51 42.5% -0.66 2–7 (22%) 9–7 (56%) 96.1 -0.09
2007 33 1697 129.0 +0.11 +0.45 1.012 50.4% -42 +17 -81 52.3% -0.09 2–8 (20%) 3–2 (60%) 95.0 -0.88
2008 34 1646 103.9 -1.76 -2.42 0.573 41.6% -43 28.6% -1.57 0–1 0–1 -0.04
2009 35 1561 104.5 -2.84 -2.12 0.666 43.2% 18.8% -1.94 0–1 0–2 -0.45
Career 1898 142.6 +0.09 +0.76 0.993 49.9% +2 +18 -67 50.8% +0.06 78–97 (45%) 103–107 (49%) 95.4 -0.60

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Andrei Pavel Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
199622 R128 0–1 (0%)
199723 R128R64R64R128 2–4 (33%)
199824 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
199925 R16R128R128R128 3–4 (43%)
200026 R128R32R16 5–3 (62%)
200127 R64R128R128R64 2–4 (33%)
200228 R32QFR32R128 8–4 (67%)
200329 R128 0–1 (0%)
200430 R16R64R64R16 8–4 (67%)
200531 R64R128R64R128 2–4 (33%)
200632 R64R128R64R128 2–4 (33%)
200733 Q1Q2R64R64 6–4 (60%)
200834 R128 0–1 (0%)
200935 R128R128R128R128 0–4 (0%)
W-L 11–11
(50%)
7–10
(41%)
9–11
(45%)
11–12
(48%)
38–44
(46%)

Masters 1000

Andrei Pavel Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMCMIAPARITASTU W-L
Win %
199521 R64 0–1 (0%)
199824 R32 1–1 (50%)
199925 R64R32R32QF 6–4 (60%)
200026 R32R64SFR32R64R16QF 12–7 (63%)
200127 WR32R64R64R32R16R64R64R32 11–8 (58%)
200228 R32R64R32R32R64R16QFR16R32 11–9 (55%)
200329 R64R64F 5–3 (62%)
200430 R64R64R16R64R16R16QFR16QF 14–9 (61%)
200531 R32R64R64R32R64R64R64R64 2–8 (20%)
200632 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
200733 Q2Q1Q2R64R64Q1 6–6 (50%)
W-L 9–4
(69%)
2–7
(22%)
7–6
(54%)
4–7
(36%)
3–4
(43%)
8–5
(62%)
13–9
(59%)
8–7
(53%)
6–5
(55%)
8–4
(67%)
68–58
(54%)

ATP 500

Andrei Pavel ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge BARDUBAUSNAPROTSTUTKYVIELONBRI W-L
Win %
199723 R64 0–1 (0%)
199824 WR16 7–1 (88%)
199925 R32R32R32 2–3 (40%)
200026 R32R64R32R32R16R32 2–6 (25%)
200127 R16QFR32SFR32 7–5 (58%)
200228 R32QFR16R32SF 7–5 (58%)
200329 R32 0–1 (0%)
200430 QFR16R16R32 4–4 (50%)
200531 R16R32R32 1–3 (25%)
200632 R64R16R64 1–3 (25%)
200733 R32R16 4–2 (67%)
W-L 3–4
(43%)
3–3
(50%)
6–4
(60%)
4–4
(50%)
7–7
(50%)
1–5
(17%)
6–2
(75%)
4–2
(67%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
35–34
(51%)

ATP 250

Andrei Pavel ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLASBSWEBASBUCCHNDLBDOHDUBEASESTGSTHALLIBAUSMTPMALMETMRSMUNQUESELSHASPBSTGSTOSTUUMABOGCASCOPDLBDUTQUELONMILMOSORLPALPOEPRASANSANSCOSOPST.SYDTASU.SU.SVAL W-L
Win %
199218 R32 0–1 (0%)
199420 R16 1–1 (50%)
199521 R32R16 2–2 (50%)
199622 SF 3–1 (75%)
199723 R32R32SFR64R32R32R32R32R32QFR16 6–11 (35%)
199824 SFR32QFQFR32R16R32R64R32R32QFR32R32R16SFR32R32 14–17 (45%)
199925 R16QFR32R32R16FR16FQFR16R16R32R32 17–13 (57%)
200026 R16R32R16R32R16R32R32QFR16R16W 14–10 (58%)
200127 R16R16R16SFR16R32R32QFR32 9–9 (50%)
200228 SFSFR16R16R16QFQFR16 14–8 (64%)
200329 R32R32SFR32R32R32 3–6 (33%)
200430 R32R32R32R32QFSF 5–6 (45%)
200531 SFR32R32R32R16FR16R16QFQF 14–10 (58%)
200632 R32R16R16R32QFR16R32R16R32FR32R32 10–12 (45%)
200733 R16RRR32R16R32FR32 9–8 (53%)
200834 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
200935 R32Q2R64 1–3 (25%)
W-L 2–2
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
2–2
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
15–11
(58%)
8–4
(67%)
2–3
(40%)
0–3
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
4–3
(57%)
3–3
(50%)
6–7
(46%)
6–5
(55%)
1–1
(50%)
1–4
(20%)
0–2
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
1–3
(25%)
9–6
(60%)
3–3
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
6–5
(55%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
2–1
(67%)
4–2
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
1–2
(33%)
4–3
(57%)
3–1
(75%)
0–2
(0%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
1–3
(25%)
0–1
(0%)
7–1
(88%)
3–3
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
122–120
(50%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
13
Career-high date
Oct 25, 2004
First Top 100
May 12, 1997
First Top 50
Feb 1, 1999
First Top 20
Apr 16, 2001
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Andrei Pavel ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199521410413415478543425269239266256212214
199622211200202183182208210198152142140135
199723131138132112948790889697115118
19982411711593666568717975686668
199925534749777252444749504241
200026626667682734373526342727
200127232221214243432125222828
200228253028282821173032282626
200329303034384573951031261917269
200430675450292221161815132018
200531252422384341413951546780
200632828188838479747590107113113
2007331211071071001211221039887827675
20083474909710912914223324638570511351142
20093511411135112811231120907753728636618607600
201036596640640647647730889890890

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Andrei Pavel's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Jan-Michael Gambill USA #14 1,949 392 201 191 51.3% $3,612,893 3 0 0 1995–2007 Rivalries Match log
Younes El Aynaoui MAR #14 1,923 465 244 221 52.5% $4,044,667 5 0 0 1990–2010 Rivalries Match log
Jan Siemerink NED #14 1,902 523 261 262 49.9% $4,347,693 4 0 0 1990–2002 Rivalries Match log
Dominik Hrbaty SVK #12 1,941 627 328 299 52.3% $7,070,095 6 0 0 1996–2010 Rivalries Match log
Martin Verkerk NED #14 1,857 120 56 64 46.7% $1,564,520 2 0 0 1998–2008 Rivalries Match log
Franco Squillari ARG #11 1,846 306 146 160 47.7% $2,504,591 3 0 0 1994–2004 Rivalries Match log
Andrei Cherkasov RUS #13 1,898 375 175 200 46.7% $2,260,281 2 0 0 1988–2000 Rivalries Match log
Sjeng Schalken NED #11 1,928 534 280 254 52.4% $5,192,798 9 0 0 1994–2005 Rivalries Match log
Agustin Calleri ARG #16 1,901 385 201 184 52.2% $3,753,387 2 0 0 1999–2009 Rivalries Match log
Jarkko Nieminen FIN #13 1,920 702 363 339 51.7% $7,743,345 2 0 0 2000–2015 Rivalries Match log
Arnaud Boetsch FRA #12 1,919 415 218 197 52.5% $3,031,247 3 0 0 1987–1999 Rivalries Match log
Fabrice Santoro FRA #17 1,890 897 462 435 51.5% $10,013,832 6 0 0 1989–2010 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Andrei Pavel?
Andrei Pavel is 52 years old, born on January 27, 1974.
Which country does Andrei Pavel represent?
Andrei Pavel represents Romania in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Andrei Pavel?
Andrei Pavel is 183 cm / 6'0".
Does Andrei Pavel use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Andrei Pavel uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Andrei Pavel left-handed or right-handed?
Andrei Pavel plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Andrei Pavel won?
Andrei Pavel has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Andrei Pavel won?
TennisDB groups 1 of Andrei Pavel's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category. That title was won under a documented predecessor category name and is shown using the modern equivalent. The most recent was Canada Masters in 2001.
How many ATP titles has Andrei Pavel won?
Andrei Pavel has won 3 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Canada Masters in 2001.
What is Andrei Pavel's highest ATP ranking?
Andrei Pavel's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 13, first achieved on October 25, 2004.
What is Andrei Pavel's career win-loss record?
Andrei Pavel has a career ATP singles record of 249 wins and 252 losses (49.7%).
How much career prize money has Andrei Pavel earned?
Andrei Pavel has earned at least $5,225,028 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Andrei Pavel?
TennisDB records 1995 as Andrei Pavel's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Andrei Pavel's career appear in TennisDB?
Andrei Pavel appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1992 through 2009.
On which surface does Andrei Pavel have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Andrei Pavel's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 52.2% (96–88).
Who has Andrei Pavel faced most often?
Andrei Pavel's most frequent opponent is Tommy Haas, with a head-to-head record of 4–6 across 10 meetings.