Goran Ivanisevic defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 2-6 7-5 1-6 9-7 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in defending last year's round of 128. Goran Ivanisevic extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-11 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 6-4 |
| 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 (107 vs 111). ATP, WTA & Challenger.