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Davide Sanguinetti def. Cedric Pioline
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Davide Sanguinetti |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Davide Sanguinetti | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 53 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Davide Sanguinetti | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | FRA |
| Birth date | Aug 25, 1972 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 69 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 665 | 1,945 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,586 | 1,885 |
| Career W-L | 157–233 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $2,935,584 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Davide Sanguinetti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1998 | R64 | Julian Alonso | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Davide Sanguinetti's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1998 | R16 | Fernando Vicente | 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1998 | R64 | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |