Ernesto Ponce defeated Erik Casas 6-3 6-2 in the Mexico 2 Masters 4 round of 32 on hard. Ernesto Ponce extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-24 | Mexico 3 Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Erik Casas | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| 1997-03-08 | Mexico 1 Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Erik Casas | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1996-08-10 | Cuba Mexico Masters 2 | R16 | hard | Ernesto Ponce | 5-7 7-5 6-1 |
| 1996-06-29 | Mexico 3 Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Ernesto Ponce | 6-3 6-4 |