Flavio Saretta defeated Paulo Taicher 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the Brazil F2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paulo Taicher came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Flavio Saretta claimed a first win over Paulo Taicher in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-25 | Brazil 4 Masters 3 | R32 | clay | Paulo Taicher | 6-3 6-2 |
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