Nicolas Santos defeated Fabiano De Paula 7-6 4-6 6-2 in the Brazil F10 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fabiano De Paula came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Nicolas Santos had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Nicolas Santos narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-24 | Brazil F27 | R16 | hard | Fabiano De Paula | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2012-08-06 | Brazil F20 | R16 | clay | Nicolas Santos | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2011-05-30 | Brazil F16 | F | clay | Fabiano De Paula | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (56 vs 67). 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