Arnaud Clement defeated Cedric Pioline 3-6 3-6 7-6 6-4 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Arnaud Clement narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-21 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
| 1999-02-01 | Marseille | SF | hard | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-10-13 | Lyon | R16 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 6-2 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 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.