Cedric Pioline vs Nicolas EscudeMarseille Quarter-final

Marseille · ATP · Quarter-final
56 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 1 February 1999
hard
50 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cedric Pioline defeated Nicolas Escude 7-6 7-6 in the Marseille quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Cedric Pioline narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Pioline C.
79772
Escude N.
6765

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.19
SlowFast
Weather
2°CClear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 55%

Head to head

14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-06-17s HertogenboschR16grassCedric Pioline4-6 3-1 RET
2002-02-11MarseilleSFhardNicolas Escude6-3 7-5
2001-05-14Hamburg MastersR32clayNicolas Escude6-4 3-6 6-1
2000-03-13Indian Wells MastersR64hardNicolas Escude7-5 7-6(4)
1999-10-18LyonR32clayNicolas Escude6-1 6-0

Statistics

Recent form
52%1st serve in+7%59%
70%1st serve points won+5%75%
47%2nd serve points won+5%52%
59%Service points won+6%65%
36%Return points won+2%38%
52%Break points saved+11%63%
5.2Aces / match+1.97.1
4.3Double faults / match+1.82.5

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.