Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Cedric Pioline 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Rotterdam quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's semi-final. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
Kafelnikov Y. came through in three sets.
Kafelnikov Y. and Pioline C. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kafelnikov Y. went 0–2 (0%) against them, Pioline C. 0–2 (0%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Hard: Kafelnikov Y. leads 3–0 · Clay: Kafelnikov Y. leads 3–0
Yevgeny Kafelnikov beat Cedric Pioline 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4. Umpiry, "Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Cedric Pioline — Rotterdam Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-03-04/kafelnikov-vs-pioline-rotterdam-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 4 March 1996).