Kornel Bardoczky defeated Milen Velev 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the Egypt 3 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Milen Velev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Kornel Bardoczky claimed a first win over Milen Velev in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Bardoczky K. came through in three sets.
Kornel Bardoczky beat Milen Velev 5-7 6-2 6-4. Umpiry, "Kornel Bardoczky vs Milen Velev — Egypt 3 Masters 4 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-11-15/bardoczky-vs-velev-egypt-3-masters-4-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 15 November 1997).