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Cedric Pioline def. Emilio Benfele Alvarez
6-3 6-7(7) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Prague |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Cedric Pioline |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(7) 6-1 |
| Loser | Emilio Benfele Alvarez |
| Duration | 2h 18m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Emilio Benfele Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Nov 15, 1972 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,028 | 526 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,830 | 1,656 |
| Career W-L | 370–301 | 45–67 |
| Career earnings | $6,921,029 | $902,099 |
Path
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1997 | QF | Richard Fromberg | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 1997 | R16 | Jan Kroslak | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Karol Kucera | 7-5 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1997 | F | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-2 5-7 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Emilio Benfele Alvarez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1997 | QF | Marcello Craca | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 1997 | R16 | Carlos Costa | 7-5 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 1997 | R32 | Hicham Arazi | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |