Henry Adjei Darko defeated Valentin Sanon 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the West Africa 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Valentin Sanon came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Henry Adjei Darko had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on hard. Henry Adjei Darko narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-10 | Nigeria F5 | F | hard | Henry Adjei Darko | 5-7 6-4 7-6(1) |
| 2005-08-15 | Nigeria F4 | F | hard | Valentin Sanon | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2002-07-01 | Kenya F1 | R32 | hard | Valentin Sanon | 7-6(0) 6-2 |