Tapio Nurminen defeated Mounir El Aarej 6-4 6-2 in the Egypt 3 Masters 3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mounir El Aarej came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tapio Nurminen claimed a first win over Mounir El Aarej in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-06 | Egypt 2 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Mounir El Aarej | 7-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 10). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About