Janne Ojala defeated Tapio Nurminen 3-6 7-6 6-1 in the Baltic Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tapio Nurminen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Janne Ojala claimed a first win over Tapio Nurminen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-11 | Tunisia Masters 1 | QF | clay | Tapio Nurminen | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-07-26 | Baltic Masters 1 | SF | clay | Tapio Nurminen | 6-1 6-3 |
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