Mariano Puerta defeated Kepler Orellana 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the Mexico 3 Masters 1 semi-final on hard. Mariano Puerta extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-05 | Mexico 2 Masters 2 | R16 | hard | Mariano Puerta | 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
| 1997-03-08 | Mexico 1 Masters 2 | SF | hard | Kepler Orellana | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.