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Cedric Pioline def. Byron Black
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Cedric Pioline |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Byron Black |
| Duration | 1h 10m |
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 70 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Byron Black |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ZIM |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Oct 6, 1969 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 188 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,185 | 719 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,835 | 1,751 |
| Career W-L | 370–301 | 239–229 |
| Career earnings | $6,921,029 | $5,159,775 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.