Federico Dondo defeated Ricardo Mena 6-7 6-4 6-2 7-6 in the Davis Cup G2 QF: URU vs PAR round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ricardo Mena came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Federico Dondo claimed a first win over Ricardo Mena in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-04 | Davis Cup G2 SF: PAR vs URU | RR | clay | Ricardo Mena | 6-3 7-5 |