Michael Stich vs Cedric Pioline — Rotterdam Round of 32
Rotterdam · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 March 1997 ·
hard
Stich M.6-3 3-6 6-2
Pioline C.
Stich M.
6362
Pioline C.
3621
Michael Stich defeated Cedric Pioline 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the Rotterdam round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Michael Stich narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Michael Stich closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–2.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Cedric Pioline | 6-7 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Michael Stich | 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1993-08-23 | Long Island | R16 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(6) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
53%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
65%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
8.2
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
5.9
4.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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