Marc Canovas defeated Aleksander Slovic 6-4 7-6 in the Yugoslavia 3 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Aleksander Slovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marc Canovas claimed a first win over Aleksander Slovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-21 | Yugoslavia 1 | SF | clay | Aleksander Slovic | 6-4 7-5 |