Jean Marcel Bourgaul Du Coudray defeated Dirk Stegmann 7-5 6-3 in the Central Africa Masters 3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dirk Stegmann came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Jean Marcel Bourgaul Du Coudray claimed a first win over Dirk Stegmann in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-28 | South Africa F1 | R16 | hard | Dirk Stegmann | 6-7(10) 6-1 7-5 |
| 2000-06-05 | Mauritius South Africa 2 | R16 | hard | Dirk Stegmann | 7-5 3-6 6-0 |
| 1998-10-17 | Central Africa Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Dirk Stegmann | 4-6 7-6 7-6 |