Alberto Berasategui defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 7-5 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Alberto Berasategui claimed a first win over Cedric Pioline in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | SF | clay | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 0-6 7-6 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-0 |
| 1994-02-07 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (173 vs 200). 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