Andrei Medvedev defeated Nicklas Kulti 6-4 7-6 4-6 7-5 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Andrei Medvedev came in defending last year's semi-final. Andrei Medvedev extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-21 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Andrei Medvedev | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-03-17 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Andrei Medvedev | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Nicklas Kulti | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1995-07-31 | Prague | R32 | clay | Nicklas Kulti | 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 56). 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