Michael Stich vs Cedric Pioline — Roland Garros Quarter-final
Roland Garros · ATP · Quarter-final
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 May 1996 ·
clay
Stich M.6-4 4-6 6-3 6-2
Pioline C.
Stich M.
64663
Pioline C.
46321
Michael Stich defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Michael Stich narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Stich closed it out in four sets, 6–4 4–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Cedric Pioline | 6-7 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4 |
| 1997-03-03 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Michael Stich | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| 1993-08-23 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(6) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
54%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
65%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.3
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.8
4.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast