Eladio Ribeiro Neto defeated Christian Lindell 7-5 6-3 in the Brazil F39 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Christian Lindell came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Eladio Ribeiro Neto had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. Eladio Ribeiro Neto claimed a first win over Christian Lindell in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-07 | Brazil F9 | QF | clay | Christian Lindell | 2-0 |
| 2010-08-16 | Brazil F19 | SF | clay | Christian Lindell | 2-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 2010-07-26 | Brazil F17 | QF | clay | Christian Lindell | 0-6 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.