Nicolas Escude vs Cedric PiolineMarseille Semi-final

Marseille · ATP · Semi-final
50 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 11 February 2002
hard
57 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Escude N.
6-3 7-5
Pioline C.
Escude N.
672
Pioline C.
35

Nicolas Escude defeated Cedric Pioline 6-3 7-5 in the Marseille semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Escude came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Escude extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

32
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-06-17s HertogenboschR16grassCedric Pioline4-6 3-1 RET
2001-05-14Hamburg MastersR32clayNicolas Escude6-4 3-6 6-1
2000-03-13Indian Wells MastersR64hardNicolas Escude7-5 7-6(4)
1999-10-18LyonR32clayNicolas Escude6-1 6-0
1999-02-01MarseilleQFhardCedric Pioline7-6(7) 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Escude N.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Pioline C.

Pioline C.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Escude N.

Serve advantage — Escude N.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
52%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.6
5.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.8
4.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
12°CMainly clear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 61%