Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Egberto Caldas 6-2 6-1 in the Brazil 4 Masters 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Egberto Caldas came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Juan Ignacio Chela narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-06 | Bolivia Paraguay Masters 2 | QF | clay | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-2 3-6 6-4 |
| 1997-09-06 | Bolivia Paraguay Masters 3 | R16 | clay | Egberto Caldas | 5-7 7-5 6-2 |
| 1997-07-12 | Colombia Masters 2 | R16 | clay | Egberto Caldas | 6-4 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.