Laurent Recouderc defeated Dick Norman 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the Marseille qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dick Norman came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Laurent Recouderc claimed a first win over Dick Norman in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Recouderc L. came through in three sets.
Hard: Recouderc L. leads 1–0 · Clay: Norman D. leads 1–0
Laurent Recouderc beat Dick Norman 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Laurent Recouderc vs Dick Norman — Marseille Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-02-16/norman-vs-recouderc-marseille-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 16 February 2009).