Vilmar Polati defeated Rodrigo Monte 6-4 6-1 in the Bolivia Paraguay Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rodrigo Monte came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Vilmar Polati claimed a first win over Rodrigo Monte in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-31 | Brazil 3 Masters 1 | R32 | hard | Rodrigo Monte | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |