Max Mirnyi defeated Cedric Pioline 7-6 7-5 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Max Mirnyi claimed a first win over Cedric Pioline in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2000-05-15 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
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 62). ATP, WTA & Challenger.