Nir Welgreen defeated Kobi Ziv 6-3 0-6 6-1 in the India F3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kobi Ziv came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Nir Welgreen had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on hard. Nir Welgreen narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-13 | Turkey 1 Masters 1 | SF | hard | Nir Welgreen | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-06-13 | Turkey 1 Masters 4 | F | hard | Kobi Ziv | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1998-03-27 | USA 1 Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Nir Welgreen | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-11-01 | Israel 2 Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Kobi Ziv | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1996-07-08 | China Masters 2 | SF | hard | Kobi Ziv | 6-4 6-0 |