Relja Fiser Dulic defeated Mihail Kanev 6-2 5-7 7-5 in the Yugoslavia Macedonia Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mihail Kanev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Relja Fiser Dulic had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on clay. Relja Fiser Dulic claimed a first win over Mihail Kanev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-31 | Yugoslavia Macedonia Masters 4 | QF | clay | Mihail Kanev | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |