Cedric Pioline vs Marcelo Rios — Roland Garros Round of 16
Cedric Pioline defeated Marcelo Rios 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marcelo Rios came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Cedric Pioline claimed a first win over Marcelo Rios in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Cedric Pioline came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 6–1 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedPioline C. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
Clay: Pioline C. leads 1–0 · Grass: Rios M. leads 1–0
- Pioline C.May 1996Roland GarrosThis matchClay6-4 6-1 6-2
- Rios M.June 1995NottinghamGrass6-2 7-5
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchPioline C.Rios M.1 673ELO1 8151 635Clay ELO1 6904–6Last 103–726Age20188 cmHeight175 cmRightPlaysLeft