Niels Desein defeated Laurent Rochette 3-6 7-6 7-5 in the Italy F20 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Laurent Rochette came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Niels Desein claimed a first win over Laurent Rochette in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-19 | France F6 | F | hard | Laurent Rochette | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (119 vs 95). 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