Richard Krajicek vs Cedric PiolineCincinnati Masters Round of 64

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
54 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 August 1997
hard
57 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Krajicek R.
6-3 6-4
Pioline C.
Krajicek R.
662
Pioline C.
34

Richard Krajicek defeated Cedric Pioline 6-3 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Richard Krajicek claimed a first win over Cedric Pioline in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-04-02Davis Cup WG R1: FRA vs NEDRRhardCedric Pioline6-3 3-6 7-5 7-6(5)
1999-02-15RotterdamR16hardCedric Pioline7-6(5) 7-6(9)
1998-10-12ViennaR16hardCedric Pioline7-6(1) 6-7(5) 6-4
1998-05-25Roland GarrosR32clayCedric Pioline6-3 6-2 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Krajicek R.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Pioline C.

Pioline C.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Krajicek R.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
82%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.2
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
25°CMainly clear
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 70%

Draw