Achille Margotto defeated Silvio Scaiola 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the Italy 4 Masters 4 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Silvio Scaiola came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Achille Margotto narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-04 | Italy 6 Masters 3 | QF | clay | Silvio Scaiola | 7-6 3-0 |
| 1997-10-04 | Italy 6 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Silvio Scaiola | 5-2 |
| 1997-08-02 | Italy 5 Masters 2 | SF | clay | Achille Margotto | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |