David Prinosil defeated Guillaume Raoux 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the St. Petersburg quarter-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — David Prinosil came in defending last year's round of 16. David Prinosil extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-07 | Hong Kong | R16 | hard | David Prinosil | 3-4 RET |
| 1997-03-10 | Copenhagen | R16 | carpet | Guillaume Raoux | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (120 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.