Cedric Pioline defeated Richard Fromberg 6-3 6-7 6-4 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 final. Cedric Pioline extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-27 | Toulouse | R32 | hard | Richard Fromberg | 7-6 2-6 6-4 |
| 1999-06-14 | Nottingham | R32 | grass | Cedric Pioline | 6-7 6-3 7-5 |
| 1998-10-12 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1997-04-28 | Prague | QF | clay | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 180). 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