Javier Perez Vazquez defeated Daniel Navas 6-1 6-2 in the Spain 6 Masters 2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Daniel Navas came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Javier Perez Vazquez had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay. Javier Perez Vazquez claimed a first win over Daniel Navas in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-04 | Spain 6 Masters 2 | QF | clay | Daniel Navas | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-07-04 | Spain 6 Masters 4 | R16 | clay | Daniel Navas | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-06-06 | Spain 5 Masters 1 | QF | hard | Daniel Navas | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |