Simon Larose defeated Frederic Niemeyer 6-1 7-5 in the USA F23 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Frederic Niemeyer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Simon Larose claimed a first win over Frederic Niemeyer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-01 | Philippines F1 | R64 | hard | Frederic Niemeyer | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1998-06-22 | Canada F2 | QF | hard | Frederic Niemeyer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1997-06-08 | Canada Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Frederic Niemeyer | 6-4 1-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (12 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About