Milen Velev defeated Amro Ghoneim 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Tunisia Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Amro Ghoneim came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Milen Velev claimed a first win over Amro Ghoneim in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-18 | Egypt 2 Masters 1 | R16 | clay | Amro Ghoneim | 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-02-28 | Egypt 1 Masters 3 | QF | clay | Amro Ghoneim | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
| 1995-01-07 | Egypt 1 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Amro Ghoneim | 4-6 6-2 7-6 |