Joao Souza vs Juan Pablo VillarBrazil F29 Semi-final

Brazil F29 · ITF · Semi-final
38 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 November 2008 ·
clay
ARG
Juan Pablo Villar
Last 10 · pre-match
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Souza J.
7-6 6-3
Villar J.
Souza J.
7762
Villar J.
6330

Joao Souza defeated Juan Pablo Villar 7-6 6-3 in the Brazil F29 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Juan Pablo Villar came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Joao Souza had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on clay. Joao Souza narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Joao Souza closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

13
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-11-26Brazil F24FclayJoao Souza6-1 6-2
2007-06-11Argentina F8QFclayJuan Pablo Villar6-2 4-6 6-2
2006-10-30Brazil F17FclayJuan Pablo Villar7-6(5) 7-6(6)
2006-10-23Brazil F16QFclayJuan Pablo Villar7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
Souza J.Villar J.
1st serve in·
63%
1st serve points won·
72%
2nd serve points won·
52%
Service points won·
64%
Return points won·
37%
Break points saved·
63%
Aces / match·
5.6
Double faults / match·
2.5

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

Draw