Renzo Furlan defeated Andrei Cherkasov 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Cherkasov came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 128. Renzo Furlan claimed a first win over Andrei Cherkasov in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Andrei Cherkasov | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-12-30 | Adelaide | R32 | hard | Andrei Cherkasov | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1993-09-13 | Bucharest | R16 | clay | Andrei Cherkasov | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1992-02-03 | Milan | R32 | carpet | Andrei Cherkasov | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (77 vs 27). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About