Cedric Pioline defeated Richey Reneberg 6-2 6-7 7-5 in the Lyon semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Cedric Pioline extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-03 | Stockholm | R32 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
| 1994-08-15 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Richey Reneberg | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1992-11-09 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 4-6 6-0 7-6(1) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 82). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About