Yong Il Yoon defeated Han Cheol Shin 7-5 6-3 in the Malaysia 2 Masters 3 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Han Cheol Shin came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Yong Il Yoon claimed a first win over Han Cheol Shin in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-24 | Korea Masters 3 | QF | clay | Han Cheol Shin | 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
| 1994-05-14 | Korea Masters 2 | QF | clay | Han Cheol Shin | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1994-05-14 | Korea Masters 4 | SF | clay | Han Cheol Shin | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1992-05-18 | Korea Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Han Cheol Shin | 6-2 6-3 |
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