Razvan Sabau defeated Oliver Gross 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Razvan Sabau came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Razvan Sabau extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Sabau R. came through in three sets.
Razvan Sabau beat Oliver Gross 6-3 3-6 7-6(1). Umpiry, "Razvan Sabau vs Oliver Gross — Doha Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-01-01/gross-vs-sabau-doha-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 1 January 1997).