Achille Margotto defeated Silvio Scaiola 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Italy 5 Masters 2 semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Achille Margotto came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Achille Margotto extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Margotto A. came through in three sets.
Achille Margotto beat Silvio Scaiola 6-3 3-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Achille Margotto vs Silvio Scaiola — Italy 5 Masters 2 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-08-02/margotto-vs-scaiola-italy-5-masters-2-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 2 August 1997).