Joao Sousa vs Jurgen MelzerAcapulco Round of 32

Acapulco · ATP · Round of 32
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2013
hard
45 yrs · 183 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sousa J.
6-4 6-3
Melzer J.
Sousa J.
662
Melzer J.
43

Joao Sousa defeated Jurgen Melzer 6-4 6-3 in the Acapulco round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Joao Sousa extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-17GenevaR16clayJoao Sousa6-4 6-4
2014-05-18DusseldorfR16clayJurgen Melzer7-6(6) 4-6 6-4
2013-09-23Kuala LumpurSFhardJoao Sousa6-4 3-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Sousa J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Melzer J.

Melzer J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Even serve battle

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%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.4
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 182). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
35
44
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
86
Break points won·Clear edge
14
27
Deciding sets·Clear edge
48
65
Tiebreaks·Even
23
27

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
30°CMainly clear
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 50%