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Yevgeny Kafelnikov def. Cedric Pioline
6-4 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Yevgeny Kafelnikov |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 1h 54m |
| Stat | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 12 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1974 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,253 | 1,468 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,966 | 1,858 |
| Career W-L | 568–281 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $23,883,797 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1996 | R16 | MaliVai Washington | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1996 | R64 | Sergi Bruguera | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |