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Cedric Pioline def. Patrick Rafter
4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 1-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Cedric Pioline |
| Score | 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 1-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Patrick Rafter |
| Duration | 2h 38m |
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 6 | 5 |
| First serve % | 61 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | AUS |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,324 | 2,921 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,827 | 1,966 |
| Career W-L | 370–301 | 332–177 |
| Career earnings | $6,921,029 | $11,133,128 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.