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Goran Ivanisevic def. Cedric Pioline
7-6(9) 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Milan |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 7-6(9) 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 1h 37m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 22 | 7 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 69 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 194 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,285 | 1,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,034 | 1,793 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | Andrei Olhovskiy | 7-6(2) 6-7(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1997 | QF | Daniel Vacek | 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1997 | R32 | Omar Camporese | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |