Nicolas Sabas defeated Pierre Bouteyre 4-6 6-4 7-6 in the France 3 Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pierre Bouteyre came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nicolas Sabas claimed a first win over Pierre Bouteyre in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-09-10 | France 2 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Pierre Bouteyre | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1993-06-26 | Italy 2 Masters 4 | QF | clay | Pierre Bouteyre | 6-4 7-5 |