Cedric Pioline def. Bohdan Ulihrach
6-2 5-7 7-6(4)
Cedric Pioline defeated Bohdan Ulihrach 6-2 5-7 7-6(4) in the 1997 Prague final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | Bohdan Ulihrach |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.8% | 47.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.8% | 65.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.4% | 38.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 40.0% | 46.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.2% | 51.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 53.8% | 60.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.0% | 41.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.7% | 46.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -3.7 | -11.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +10.9 | +3.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Bohdan Ulihrach |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Feb 23, 1975 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,028 | 1,335 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 1,818 |
| Current career W-L | 370–301 | 218–236 |
| Current career earnings | $6,921,029 | $3,553,302 |
Path
Cedric Pioline's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-3 6-7(7) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1997 | SF |
| Richard Fromberg | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1997 | QF |
| Jan Kroslak | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1997 | R16 |
| Karol Kucera | 7-5 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1997 | R32 |
Cedric Pioline's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Bohdan Ulihrach's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1997 | SF |
| Albert Portas | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1997 | QF |
| Galo Blanco | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 1997 | R16 |
| Franco Squillari | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 1997 | R32 |