Cedric Pioline defeated Goran Ivanisevic 6-4 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Cedric Pioline claimed a first win over Goran Ivanisevic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 2-6 7-5 1-6 9-7 |
| 1997-02-24 | Milan | R16 | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(9) 7-6(2) |
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 (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.