Sergi Bruguera defeated Cedric Pioline 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the New Haven round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Sergi Bruguera narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-10 | Marseille | R32 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 6-1 6-7 6-1 |
| 1996-10-14 | Toulouse | R16 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-02-12 | Marseille | QF | hard | Cedric Pioline | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (184 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About