Tapio Nurminen defeated Gehad El Deeb 5-7 7-6 6-2 in the Egypt 2 Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Tapio Nurminen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tapio Nurminen extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Nurminen T. came through in three sets.
Tapio Nurminen beat Gehad El Deeb 5-7 7-6 6-2. Umpiry, "Tapio Nurminen vs Gehad El Deeb — Egypt 2 Masters 2 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-11-06/deeb-vs-nurminen-egypt-2-masters-2-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 6 November 1999).