Alexey Gavrilov defeated Evgeni Mikheev 6-4 6-2 in the Belarus Russia Masters 4 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Evgeni Mikheev came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alexey Gavrilov claimed a first win over Evgeni Mikheev in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-01 | Ukraine F2 | R32 | clay | Evgeni Mikheev | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1997-09-20 | Uzbekistan Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Evgeni Mikheev | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |