Mihail Kanev defeated Martin Hromec 7-6 6-2 in the Yugoslavia Macedonia Masters 4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Martin Hromec came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Mihail Kanev claimed a first win over Martin Hromec in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-10 | Yugoslavia F5 | R32 | clay | Martin Hromec | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-05-31 | Yugoslavia Macedonia Masters 1 | F | clay | Martin Hromec | 7-5 6-2 |