Cédric Pioline is a retired French professional tennis player who played on the professional tour from 1989 to 2002. He reached the men's singles final at the 1993 US Open and at Wimbledon in 1997. On both occasions, he was beaten by Pete Sampras in straight sets.
Andre Agassi defeated compatriot Todd Martin 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1999 US Open. This win gave him the ATP number 1 singles ranking, and helped put an end to Pete Sampras' streak of six year-end number 1 rankings. Patrick Rafter was the two-time defending champion, but lost to Cédric Pioline in the first round after succumbing to shoulder tendinitis.
Sergi Bruguera successfully defended his title by defeating compatriot Alberto Berasategui in the final 6–3, 7–5, 2–6, 6–1 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1994 French Open. It was the first ever all-Spanish men's singles final.
Marco Chiudinelli is a retired tennis player from Switzerland. A member of Switzerland's winning 2014 Davis Cup squad, he reached his highest singles ranking of 52 in February 2010 during a career that was often hindered by injury.
The 1993 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 87th edition of the Monte Carlo Open, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1993 ATP Tour. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, near Monte Carlo, Monaco, from 19 April through 25 April 1993.
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the ATP Super 9, the ATP Championship Series, the ATP World Series, the ATP World Team Cup, the Davis Cup, the ATP Tour World Championships and the Grand Slam Cup.
The 1997 Nottingham Open was an ATP tournament held in Nottingham, Great Britain. The tournament was held from 16 June to 22 June.
The 1998 Nottingham Open was an ATP tournament held in Nottingham, Great Britain. The tournament was held from 15 June to 22 June.
The 2000 Nottingham Open was an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament held in Nottingham, Great Britain. The tournament was held from 19 June to 26 June.
The 1997 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. It was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from 3 March through 9 March 1997. Richard Krajicek won the singles title.
The 2000 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 28th edition of the event known that year as the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, and was part of the ATP International Series Gold of the 2000 ATP Tour. It took place at the Rotterdam Ahoy indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from 14 February through 20 February 2000.
The 2002 BNP Paribas Masters was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 30th edition of the Paris Masters and was part of the Tennis Masters Series of the 2002 ATP Tour. It took place at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris in France from 28 October through 3 November 2002.
The 2000 Monte Carlo Masters was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 94th edition of the Monte Carlo Masters, and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2000 ATP Tour. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, near Monte Carlo, Monaco, from 17 April through 23 April 2000.
The 1998 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 92nd edition of the Monte Carlo Open, and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, near Monte Carlo, Monaco, from 20 April through 26 April 1998.
The 1992 Lyon Grand Prix was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was played at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, and was part of the 1992 ATP Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and took place from 19 October through 26 October 1992. First-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title, his second consecutive at the event.
The 1993 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, and was part of the World Series of the 1993 ATP Tour. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and took place from 18 October through 25 October 1993. First-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title, his third consecutive at the event.
The 1996 Copenhagen Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the K.B. Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark and was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 11 March until 17 March 1996. Third-seeded Cédric Pioline won the singles title.
The 1998 Guardian Direct Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Battersea Park in London, Great Britain, that was part of the Championship Series of the 1998 ATP Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament, the first one held in London, England, and was held from 23 February until 1 March 1988. Third-seeded Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the singles title.
The 1993 Grand Prix de Tennis de Toulouse was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Toulouse, France that was part of the World Series of the 1993 ATP Tour. It was the twelfth edition of the tournament and was held from 4 October until 10 October 1993. Fifth-seeded Arnaud Boetsch won the singles title.
The 1997 Paegas Czech Open, also known as the Prague Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club in Prague, Czech Republic that was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from 28 April until 4 May 1997. Fourth-seeded Cédric Pioline won the singles title.
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