Cedric Pioline defeated Albert Portas 6-4 6-3 6-3 in the Roland Garros round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Cedric Pioline extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Long Island | R32 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 6-2 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.