Rene Nicklisch defeated Jean Baptiste Perlant 6-4 6-1 in the Finland Masters 3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jean Baptiste Perlant came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rene Nicklisch claimed a first win over Jean Baptiste Perlant in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Nicklisch R. took it in straight sets.
Rene Nicklisch beat Jean Baptiste Perlant 6-4 6-1. Umpiry, "Rene Nicklisch vs Jean Baptiste Perlant — Finland Masters 3 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-05-31/nicklisch-vs-perlant-finland-masters-3-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 31 May 1997).