Seung Ho Ji defeated Roman Kukal 6-4 7-6 in the Phillipines Masters 4 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roman Kukal came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Seung Ho Ji had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Seung Ho Ji claimed a first win over Roman Kukal in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-13 | Phillipines Masters 3 | R16 | hard | Roman Kukal | 6-2 6-1 |