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Cedric Pioline def. Mariano Zabaleta
7-6(2) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Cedric Pioline |
| Score | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| Loser | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 78 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Mariano Zabaleta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Feb 28, 1978 |
| Age | 29 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,710 | 723 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,779 | 1,716 |
| Career W-L | 370–301 | 199–206 |
| Career earnings | $6,921,029 | $3,204,127 |
Path
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1999 | R16 | Javier Sanchez | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 7, 1999 | R32 | Juan Antonio Marin | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1999 | SF | Rainer Schuettler | 6-3 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1999 | R16 | Bernd Karbacher | 6-0 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 7, 1999 | R32 | Carlos Costa | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |