Petr Dezort defeated Frantisek Cermak 6-4 7-6 in the Egypt 1 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Frantisek Cermak came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Petr Dezort narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-01 | Egypt 1 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Frantisek Cermak | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1998-11-07 | Egypt 2 Masters 1 | QF | hard | Frantisek Cermak | 7-6 3-6 7-5 |
| 1998-11-07 | Egypt 2 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Petr Dezort | 6-0 1-0 |
| 1997-07-12 | Hungary Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Frantisek Cermak | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1997-03-22 | Egypt 1 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Petr Dezort | 6-7 7-5 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.