Filipos Papachristopoulos defeated Tapio Nurminen 6-1 6-3 in the Greece 4 Masters 4 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tapio Nurminen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Filipos Papachristopoulos claimed a first win over Tapio Nurminen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-26 | Greece 4 Masters 1 | R16 | hard | Tapio Nurminen | 6-1 5-7 6-1 |
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