Laurent Lokoli defeated Niels Desein 6-4 6-4 in the France F9 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Niels Desein came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Laurent Lokoli had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 5 on clay. Laurent Lokoli claimed a first win over Niels Desein in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-25 | Portugal F2 | R32 | hard | Niels Desein | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2012-03-05 | France F4 | R32 | hard | Niels Desein | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 23). 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