Cedric Pioline vs Michael Stich — Wimbledon Semi-final
Wimbledon · ATP · Semi-final
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 23 June 1997 ·
grass
Pioline C.6-7 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4
Stich M.
Pioline C.
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Stich M.
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Cedric Pioline defeated Michael Stich 6-7 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4 in the Wimbledon semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Stich came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Cedric Pioline narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Cedric Pioline dropped the opening set before beating Michael Stich 6–7 6–2 6–1 5–7 6–4.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-03 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Michael Stich | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| 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
54%
53%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
66%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.9
8.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.5
5.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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