Jean Baptiste Perlant defeated Guillaume Marx 6-3 6-1 in the Italy 2 1 qualifying round on clay. The result followed the form book — Jean Baptiste Perlant came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jean Baptiste Perlant extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-04 | France 1 Masters 2 | R32 | clay | Jean Baptiste Perlant | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1996-09-07 | France 5 Masters 4 | QF | hard | Jean Baptiste Perlant | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1996-07-20 | France 4 Masters 2 | SF | clay | Guillaume Marx | 7-5 6-4 |