Timo Nieminen defeated Hans Podlipnik Castillo 7-6 6-2 in the Lithuania F1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hans Podlipnik Castillo came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Timo Nieminen claimed a first win over Hans Podlipnik Castillo in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-07 | Sweden F2 | SF | clay | Hans Podlipnik Castillo | 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 |
| 2011-07-18 | Estonia F1 | R16 | clay | Hans Podlipnik Castillo | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2009-05-18 | Poland F1 | R16 | clay | Hans Podlipnik Castillo | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.