Fabio Beraldo defeated Stefano Cobolli 6-2 6-2 in the Italy 4 Masters 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Stefano Cobolli came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, but Fabio Beraldo had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on clay. Fabio Beraldo claimed a first win over Stefano Cobolli in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-02 | Italy 5 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Stefano Cobolli | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-06-28 | Italy 4 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Stefano Cobolli | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-05-31 | Italy 3 Masters 3 | F | clay | Stefano Cobolli | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
| 1997-04-05 | Italy 2 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Stefano Cobolli | 5-7 6-3 6-1 |
| 1996-02-10 | Egypt 1 Masters 4 | R32 | clay | Stefano Cobolli | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.