Bojan Vujic defeated Ricardo Rubio 6-3 7-5 in the Yugoslavia 1 Masters 1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ricardo Rubio came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Bojan Vujic claimed a first win over Ricardo Rubio in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-03 | Yugoslavia 1 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Ricardo Rubio | 2-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 1997-05-03 | Yugoslavia 1 Masters 4 | SF | clay | Ricardo Rubio | 0-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1996-05-04 | Yugoslavia 1 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Ricardo Rubio | 6-4 6-4 |