Fabrice Santoro defeated Cedric Pioline 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the Hamburg Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Fabrice Santoro claimed a first win over Cedric Pioline in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Cedric Pioline | 1-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-07-07 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 3-6 6-2 7-6(7) |
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 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.