Ruan Roelofse defeated James Marsalek 7-6 7-6 in the South Africa F2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — James Marsalek came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ruan Roelofse claimed a first win over James Marsalek in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-03 | Great Britain F15 | QF | hard | James Marsalek | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2012-08-27 | Great Britain F14 | QF | hard | James Marsalek | 5-7 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (142 vs 46). 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