Joao Sousa vs Lukas LackoDavis Cup G1 PO: SVK vs POR Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 PO: SVK vs POR · ATP · Round Robin
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Friday, 14 September 2012
hard
38 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sousa J.
6-4 6-4 6-3
Lacko L.
Sousa J.
6663
Lacko L.
443

Joao Sousa defeated Lukas Lacko 6-4 6-4 6-3 in the Davis Cup G1 PO: SVK vs POR round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lukas Lacko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Joao Sousa had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Lukas Lacko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Joao Sousa closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-06-14HalleQ2grassLukas Lacko4-6 6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Sousa J.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Lacko L.

Lacko L.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
35%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.4
7.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
35
26
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
86
Break points won·Slight edge
14
8
Deciding sets·Clear edge
48
33
Tiebreaks·Even
23
27

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About