Gerrit Steenkamp defeated Nelson Aerts 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Canada Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nelson Aerts came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gerrit Steenkamp claimed a first win over Nelson Aerts in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-02 | Mexico 1 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Nelson Aerts | 6-4 6-1 |