The following week Genois, according to the ATP's results archives, played in the Raleigh Challenger and Cincinnati Grand Prix events simultaneously, reaching the second round in both. He scored his first ever win in a grand prix event over American Keith Richardson, 7–6, 7–6. He lost in the second round to Pat DuPré in three sets. Genois also reached the second round in doubles partnering Frenchman Christophe Freyss. In rankings released on July 12, Genois was listed as World No. 115 and Canada No. 1. He continued his good run reaching the quarter-finals of the Virginia Beach Challenger held two weeks later. In doubles he and partner Bernard Fritz lost in the first round. Genois reached his career high ranking of World No. 89 at the end of July.