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Michael Stich def. Cedric Pioline
6-3 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Michael Stich |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Cedric Pioline |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | Michael Stich | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 7 |
| Double faults | 7 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Stich | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | FRA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1968 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,110 | 1,238 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,731 | 1,787 |
| Career W-L | 350–162 | 370–301 |
| Career earnings | $12,595,128 | $6,921,029 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.