Goran Ivanisevic defeated Cedric Pioline 7-6 6-4 in the Milan round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Goran Ivanisevic extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 2-6 7-5 1-6 9-7 |
| 1998-05-11 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-02-24 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1996-01-29 | Zagreb | F | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1993-11-08 | Antwerp | QF | hard | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(7) 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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