Matteo Trevisan defeated Niels Desein 7-5 6-3 in the Italy F21 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Niels Desein came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Matteo Trevisan claimed a first win over Niels Desein in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-11 | Italy F10 | QF | clay | Niels Desein | 7-6(4) 6-0 |
| 2008-08-25 | Italy F28 | R32 | hard | Niels Desein | 5-7 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (24 vs 119). 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