Oscar Rodriguez Arg defeated Lars Kirschner 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Netherlands Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lars Kirschner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Oscar Rodriguez Arg had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 10 on clay. Oscar Rodriguez Arg claimed a first win over Lars Kirschner in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Rodriguez Arg O. came through in three sets.
Clay: Rodriguez Arg O. leads 1–0 · Hard: Kirschner L. leads 1–0
Oscar Rodriguez Arg beat Lars Kirschner 6-4 6-7 6-3. Umpiry, "Oscar Rodriguez Arg vs Lars Kirschner — Netherlands Masters 2 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-06-15/arg-vs-kirschner-netherlands-masters-2-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 15 June 1998).