Fabiano De Paula defeated Tiago Lopes 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the Brazil F23 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tiago Lopes came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Fabiano De Paula claimed a first win over Tiago Lopes in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
De Paula F. came through in three sets.
Fabiano De Paula beat Tiago Lopes 3-6 6-3 7-6(3). Umpiry, "Fabiano De Paula vs Tiago Lopes — Brazil F23 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2012-08-27/lopes-vs-paula-brazil-f23-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 27 August 2012).