Boris Becker defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 5-7 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Boris Becker came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Boris Becker extended the head-to-head to 7–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-20 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Boris Becker | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1998-07-06 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Boris Becker | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1997-05-12 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Boris Becker | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1995-12-04 | Grand Slam Cup | R16 | carpet | Boris Becker | 6-1 6-7 9-7 |
| 1995-06-26 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Boris Becker | 6-3 6-1 6-7(6) 6-7(10) 9-7 |
| 1994-02-07 | Milan | QF | carpet | Boris Becker | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 177). 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