Vladimir Voltchkov defeated Evgeni Mikheev 6-1 6-3 in the Belarus Russia Masters 1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Evgeni Mikheev came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Vladimir Voltchkov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-20 | Uzbekistan Masters 2 | SF | hard | Evgeni Mikheev | 1-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-07-19 | Belarus Russia Masters 4 | QF | clay | Vladimir Voltchkov | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1997-05-10 | Greece 2 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Evgeni Mikheev | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.