Borut Urh defeated Radek Stepanek 6-3 6-2 in the Austria F2 round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Radek Stepanek came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Borut Urh claimed a first win over Radek Stepanek in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Urh B. took it in straight sets.
Carpet: Urh B. leads 1–0 · Clay: Stepanek R. leads 1–0
Borut Urh beat Radek Stepanek 6-3 6-2. Umpiry, "Borut Urh vs Radek Stepanek — Austria F2 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-02-09/stepanek-vs-urh-austria-f2-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 9 February 1998).