Mehdi Ziadi defeated Benjamin Balleret 6-3 6-3 in the Morocco F1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Benjamin Balleret came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Mehdi Ziadi had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Mehdi Ziadi claimed a first win over Benjamin Balleret in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Ziadi M. took it in straight sets.
Mehdi Ziadi beat Benjamin Balleret 6-3 6-3. Umpiry, "Mehdi Ziadi vs Benjamin Balleret — Morocco F1 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-01-26/balleret-vs-ziadi-morocco-f1-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 26 January 2009).