Daniel Brands defeated Julian Reister 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the Doha qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julian Reister came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. That levelled the head-to-head at 2–2.
Brands D. came through in three sets.
Daniel Brands beat Julian Reister 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3. Umpiry, "Daniel Brands vs Julian Reister — Doha Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2012-12-29/brands-vs-reister-doha-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 29 December 2012).