Evgeny Donskoy vs Joao Sousa — Davis Cup G1 PO: RUS vs POR Round Robin
Davis Cup G1 PO: RUS vs POR · ATP · Round Robin
3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 12 September 2014
hard
Donskoy E.7-6 6-4 3-6 6-1
Sousa J.
Donskoy E.
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Sousa J.
674611
Evgeny Donskoy defeated Joao Sousa 7-6 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the Davis Cup G1 PO: RUS vs POR round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Evgeny Donskoy had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Evgeny Donskoy claimed a first win over Joao Sousa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Evgeny Donskoy came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–4 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-18 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Joao Sousa | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
3.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.6
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
25
35
Break points saved·Even
89
91
Break points won·Slight edge
5
14
Deciding sets·Dominant
10
48
Tiebreaks·Dominant
65
23
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About