Ricardo Rosas defeated Armando Perez 7-5 7-6 in the Mexico 4 Masters 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Armando Perez came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Ricardo Rosas claimed a first win over Armando Perez in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-16 | Cuba Mexico Masters 3 | R32 | hard | Armando Perez | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1995-09-30 | Mexico 4 Masters 2 | QF | hard | Armando Perez | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1995-08-05 | Cuba Mexico Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Armando Perez | 6-0 6-0 |