Maxime Tabatruong defeated Niels Desein 6-1 6-2 in the Spain F16 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Niels Desein came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Maxime Tabatruong had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Maxime Tabatruong claimed a first win over Niels Desein in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-27 | Belgium F10 | SF | clay | Niels Desein | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (68 vs 63). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About