Alexander Volkov defeated Eyal Ran 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 in the 1997 Shanghai Masters round of 16 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alexander Volkov | Eyal Ran |
| Aces | 7 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 61 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Alexander Volkov | Eyal Ran |
| Country |
RUS
|
ISR
|
| Birth date | Mar 3, 1967 | Nov 21, 1972 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 105 | 143 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 451 | 295 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,710 | 1,528 |
| Current career W-L | 291–246 | 13–30 |
| Current career earnings | $3,362,840 | $492,055 |
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