Thomas Oger defeated Niels Desein 6-3 6-4 in the Italy F28 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Niels Desein came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Thomas Oger had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Thomas Oger claimed a first win over Niels Desein in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-14 | France F14 | R32 | hard | Niels Desein | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 119). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About