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Cedric Pioline def. Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(6) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Cedric Pioline |
| Score | 7-6(6) 6-1 |
| Loser | Gustavo Kuerten |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Cedric Pioline | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 48 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cedric Pioline | Gustavo Kuerten |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | BRA |
| Birth date | Jun 15, 1969 | Sep 10, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,771 | 2,262 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,884 | 1,773 |
| Career W-L | 370–301 | 336–182 |
| Career earnings | $6,921,029 | $14,807,000 |
Path
Cedric Pioline's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1998 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 6-1 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 22, 1998 | R64 | Carlos Costa | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cedric Pioline's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1998 | QF | Fabrice Santoro | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gustavo Kuerten's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1998 | R32 | Francisco Clavet | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |