Herck v Pioline

Cedric Pioline takes it, 10–3 on categories

Pioline wins on break points saved %. Van Herck’s case rests on break points converted %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Van Herck 118 matches, Pioline 678 matches.

• Pioline averages 1.4 sets won a match to Van Herck’s 1.0 (44% more).
• Pioline averages 5.6 aces a match to Van Herck’s 4.1 (37% more).
• Pioline has the better sets won %: 53.8 to Van Herck’s 41.1.
• Winners’ edge: Pioline’s team won 55%, Van Herck’s team won 38% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Pioline has 678 matches across 14 seasons, Van Herck 118 in 8 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles): those averages use only the games that logged them.

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