Dejan Petrovic defeated Gonzalo Rodriguez 4-6 7-6 6-1 in the Yugoslavia 1 Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gonzalo Rodriguez came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Dejan Petrovic had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay. Dejan Petrovic claimed a first win over Gonzalo Rodriguez in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-03 | Yugoslavia 1 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Gonzalo Rodriguez | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
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