Cedric Pioline defeated Jiri Novak 7-6 6-2 in the Hamburg Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Cedric Pioline narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2001-05-28 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Jiri Novak | 2-6 6-4 6-2 7-5 |
| 2000-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1999-10-25 | Stuttgart Masters | R32 | carpet | Jiri Novak | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1999-04-26 | Prague | R32 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(6) 0-6 7-6(4) |
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 (111 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.