Maxime Boye defeated Julien Boutter 6-4 6-4 in the France 5 Masters 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julien Boutter came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maxime Boye claimed a first win over Julien Boutter in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-07 | France 5 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Julien Boutter | 6-4 6-2 |
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