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Boris Becker def. Cedric Pioline
7-6(2) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 10, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Gstaad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Boris Becker |
| Score | 7-6(2) 7-5 |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 1h 55m |
| Stat | Boris Becker | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 8 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 57 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Boris Becker | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1967 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 119 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 406 | 1,712 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,859 | 1,856 |
| Career W-L | 670–219 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $25,080,956 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1998 | R32 | George Bastl | 6-4 6-7(7) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1998 | QF | Felix Mantilla | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1998 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |