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Karol Kucera def. Cedric Pioline
6-4 6-7(7) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karol Kucera |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(7) 6-3 |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Karol Kucera | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 56 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karol Kucera | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SVK | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 4, 1974 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 27 | 32 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 122 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 342 | 497 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,715 | 1,671 |
| Career W-L | 259–230 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $5,061,125 | $6,921,029 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.