Lior Dahan defeated Sandro Della Piana 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the Turkey 2 Masters 3 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sandro Della Piana came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Lior Dahan narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-14 | Greece 3 Masters 2 | R16 | carpet | Sandro Della Piana | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1996-09-14 | Greece 3 Masters 3 | R32 | carpet | Sandro Della Piana | 6-2 3-6 7-6 |
| 1995-08-19 | Turkey 2 Masters 4 | F | hard | Lior Dahan | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |