Ivan Vajda defeated Tapio Nurminen 7-6 6-3 in the Croatia F1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tapio Nurminen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ivan Vajda claimed a first win over Tapio Nurminen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-25 | Tunisia F1 | QF | clay | Tapio Nurminen | 6-4 6-4 |
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