Jan Siemerink vs Cedric Pioline — Lyon Round of 32
Jan Siemerink defeated Cedric Pioline 7-6 7-5 in the Lyon round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Jan Siemerink claimed a first win over Cedric Pioline in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jan Siemerink edged Cedric Pioline in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSiemerink J. 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: Siemerink J. leads 1–0 · Grass: Pioline C. leads 1–0
- Siemerink J.September 1996LyonThis matchClay7-6(4) 7-5
- Pioline C.June 1996WimbledonGrass7-6(4) 7-6(5) 6-4
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchSiemerink J.Pioline C.1 600ELO1 6721 507Clay ELO1 6345–5Last 104–626Age27183 cmHeight188 cmLeftPlaysRight
Cite this
Jan Siemerink beat Cedric Pioline 7-6(4) 7-5. Umpiry, "Jan Siemerink vs Cedric Pioline — Lyon Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1996-09-30/pioline-vs-siemerink-lyon-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 30 September 1996).