Dejan Petrovic defeated Lee Pearson 7-5 4-6 6-2 in the Australia F2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Lee Pearson came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Dejan Petrovic had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Dejan Petrovic claimed a first win over Lee Pearson in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-28 | Australia 1 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Lee Pearson | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 1996-10-27 | Australia 3 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Lee Pearson | 6-4 6-3 |
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