Goran Ivanisevic def. Cedric Pioline
3-6 6-3 6-2
Goran Ivanisevic defeated Cedric Pioline 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the 1996 Geneva Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 23 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.4% | 52.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 92.3% | 72.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.6% | 44.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 83.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.9% | 59.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 16.7% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.9% | 22.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.1% | 44.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +16.1 | -2.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.8 | -16.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Cedric Pioline |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Jun 15, 1969 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 194 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,027 | 695 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,917 | 1,804 |
| Current career W-L | 565–320 | 370–301 |
| Current career earnings | $19,878,007 | $6,921,029 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Forget | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1996 | SF |
| Adrian Voinea | 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1996 | QF |
| Martin Sinner | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1996 | R16 |
| Christian Ruud | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1996 | R32 |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Cedric Pioline's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Kevin Goellner | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1996 | SF |
| Filip Dewulf | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1996 | QF |
| Johan Van Herck | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Feb 2, 1996 | R16 |
| Jakob Hlasek | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1996 | R32 |