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Thomas Muster def. Cedric Pioline
4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Thomas Muster |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 11 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | FRA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 30 | 28 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,611 | 1,932 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,797 | 1,905 |
| Career W-L | 590–267 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $12,266,977 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1998 | R64 | Chris Woodruff | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Thomas Muster's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1998 | R16 | Pete Sampras | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1998 | R64 | Marc Rosset | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |