Cedric Pioline vs Michael ChangStuttgart Masters Round of 32

Stuttgart Masters · ATP · Round of 32
57 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 October 1997
carpet
54 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pioline C.
7-5 1-6 6-4
Chang M.
Pioline C.
7162
Chang M.
5641

Cedric Pioline defeated Michael Chang 7-5 1-6 6-4 in the Stuttgart Masters round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Cedric Pioline claimed a first win over Michael Chang in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Cedric Pioline closed it out in three sets, 7–5 1–6 6–4.

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-11-01Paris MastersQFhardMichael Chang5-7 7-6(6) 6-4
1999-08-09Cincinnati MastersR16hardMichael Chang6-1 6-4
1997-08-25US OpenR16hardMichael Chang6-3 0-6 5-7 7-5 6-1
1997-03-10Indian Wells MastersQFhardMichael Chang6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Pioline C.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Chang M.

Chang M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Pioline C.

Even serve battle

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
54%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.9
3.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
1.7

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