Jacobo Chavez defeated Lazaro Navarro Batles 7-5 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the GUA vs CUB round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lazaro Navarro Batles came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jacobo Chavez claimed a first win over Lazaro Navarro Batles in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-16 | Cuba Mexico Masters 2 | R16 | hard | Lazaro Navarro Batles | 6-3 1-6 7-5 |