Jiri Novak defeated Michael Tebbutt 7-5 1-6 7-6 in the Adelaide round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Novak J. came through in three sets.
Jiri Novak beat Michael Tebbutt 7-5 1-6 7-6(4). Umpiry, "Jiri Novak vs Michael Tebbutt — Adelaide Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-01-01/novak-vs-tebbutt-adelaide-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 1 January 1997).