Thomas Muster defeated Cedric Pioline 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Thomas Muster claimed a first win over Cedric Pioline in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-24 | Boston | QF | hard | Cedric Pioline | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-04-14 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.