Dominique Monami defeated Mariaan De Swardt 7-5 6-3 in the Birmingham round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Mariaan De Swardt came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Dominique Monami claimed a first win over Mariaan De Swardt in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-26 | US Open | R128 | hard | Mariaan De Swardt | 1-6 6-2 7-6 |