Milan Palme defeated Sascha Nensel 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the Germany 3 Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sascha Nensel came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Milan Palme had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Milan Palme claimed a first win over Sascha Nensel in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-18 | Germany 2 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Sascha Nensel | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1992-05-25 | Germany 3 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Sascha Nensel | 6-3 0-6 7-6 |
| 1992-05-25 | Germany 3 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Sascha Nensel | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |