Giuseppe Montenet defeated Fabio Beraldo 2-6 7-5 7-5 in the Italy 2 Masters 1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fabio Beraldo came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Giuseppe Montenet claimed a first win over Fabio Beraldo in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-31 | Italy 3 Masters 1 | QF | clay | Fabio Beraldo | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1997-05-31 | Italy 3 Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Fabio Beraldo | 5-2 |
| 1995-07-29 | Italy 4 Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Fabio Beraldo | 1-6 6-3 6-2 |