Michael Chang defeated Cedric Pioline 6-1 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Michael Chang came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Michael Chang extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-01 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Michael Chang | 5-7 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 1997-10-20 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Cedric Pioline | 7-5 1-6 6-4 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R16 | hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 0-6 5-7 7-5 6-1 |
| 1997-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 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 (189 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.