Tim Smyczek defeated Carsten Ball 6-1 6-2 in the San Jose qualifying round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Tim Smyczek came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Tim Smyczek extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Smyczek T. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Smyczek T. leads 1–0 · Clay: Smyczek T. leads 1–0
Tim Smyczek beat Carsten Ball 6-1 6-2. Umpiry, "Tim Smyczek vs Carsten Ball — San Jose Qualifying Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2012-02-12/ball-vs-smyczek-san-jose-q16?utm_source=cite (as of 12 February 2012).