Gouichi Motomura defeated Daniele Balducci 7-6 3-6 7-6 in the Central Africa Masters 3 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniele Balducci came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gouichi Motomura claimed a first win over Daniele Balducci in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-02 | Mexico 1 Masters 1 | SF | hard | Daniele Balducci | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
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