Sung Ho Im defeated Seung Ri Sohn 6-4 6-4 in the Korea F2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Seung Ri Sohn came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Sung Ho Im claimed a first win over Seung Ri Sohn in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-24 | Korea Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Seung Ri Sohn | 6-4 6-3 |