Gilles De Sousa vs Sherif Sabry — Sudan F2 Round of 16

Sudan F2 · ITF · Round of 16
FRA
Gilles De Sousa
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 December 2007 ·
clay
EGY
Sherif Sabry
39 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLL
De Sousa G.
6-4 7-5
Sabry S.
De Sousa G.
672
Sabry S.
450

Gilles De Sousa defeated Sherif Sabry 6-4 7-5 in the Sudan F2 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sherif Sabry came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Gilles De Sousa had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Gilles De Sousa claimed a first win over Sherif Sabry in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Gilles De Sousa edged Sherif Sabry in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-02-08Egypt F2R32claySherif Sabry6-4 6-3
2007-09-03Egypt F7QFclaySherif Sabry6-7(4) 6-1 6-4

Statistics

This season
De Sousa G.Sabry S.
1st serve in·
—
60%
1st serve points won·
—
64%
2nd serve points won·
—
44%
Service points won·
—
56%
Return points won·
—
40%
Break points saved·
—
62%
Aces / match·
—
2.6
Double faults / match·
—
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw