Richard Krajicek defeated Cedric Pioline 6-3 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Richard Krajicek claimed a first win over Cedric Pioline in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-02 | Davis Cup WG R1: FRA vs NED | RR | hard | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-6 |
| 1999-02-15 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1998-10-12 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Cedric Pioline | 6-3 6-2 7-5 |
| 1996-03-04 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Cedric Pioline | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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