Valentin Sanon defeated Damien Roberts 6-2 6-4 in the South Africa Masters 3 qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Valentin Sanon came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Valentin Sanon extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-25 | Central Africa Masters 4 | SF | hard | Valentin Sanon | 6-2 6-4 |