Cédric Pioline

Cédric Pioline is a French former professional tennis player. He was ranked world No. 5 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals, in 2000. Pioline was the runner-up at the 1993 US Open and the 1997 Wimbledon Championships, losing both matches to Pete Sampras in straight sets. He won five singles titles in his career, including a [ATP ATP Masters 1000 tournaments|Masters 1000 tournaments|Masters] event at the 2000 Monte Carlo Masters. Pioline also competed for France in the Davis Cup, winning the cup in 1996 and 2001.
After retiring from tennis, Pioline became a tennis administrator., he has been the tournament director of the Paris Masters, and plays on the ATP Champions Tour.

Personal life

Pioline grew up in a sporting family. His Romanian mother, Adriana, born in Câmpina, was a volleyball player; she was part of the Romanian national team that reached the finals of the 1956 FIVB World Championship, but were defeated by the Soviet Union. His father, Maurice, also a professional volleyball player, met his mother while at a volleyball match in Paris. He has an older brother named Denis.
He is married to Mireille Bercot; the couple have a son, Andrea.