Igor Kunitsyn defeated Andrei Stoliarov 6-0 6-3 in the Moscow q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Stoliarov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Igor Kunitsyn had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Igor Kunitsyn claimed a first win over Andrei Stoliarov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-11 | Russia F1 | SF | hard | Andrei Stoliarov | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1998-04-27 | Uzbekistan F3 | R32 | hard | Andrei Stoliarov | 6-4 6-4 |
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