Petr Dezort defeated Rene Hanak 1-6 7-6 7-6 in the Austria 1 Masters 2 round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Rene Hanak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Petr Dezort claimed a first win over Rene Hanak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-19 | Slovak Republic Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Rene Hanak | 7-5 6-3 |