Dimitri Mazur defeated Timur Ganiev 6-4 1-6 7-5 in the Uzbekistan F3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Timur Ganiev came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Dimitri Mazur had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Dimitri Mazur claimed a first win over Timur Ganiev in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-31 | Israel Masters 1 | R32 | hard | Timur Ganiev | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-08-18 | Russia F3 | R32 | carpet | Timur Ganiev | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1998-06-13 | Turkey 1 Masters 1 | R32 | hard | Timur Ganiev | 6-1 6-0 |