Joao Sousa vs Jarkko Nieminen — Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs FIN Round Robin

Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs FIN · ATP · Round Robin
POR
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Friday, 17 July 2015
clay
FIN
Jarkko Nieminen
44 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sousa J.
6-3 6-3 6-4
Nieminen J.
Sousa J.
6663
Nieminen J.
3340

Joao Sousa defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the Davis Cup G2 R2: POR vs FIN round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Joao Sousa extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

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

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-08-26US OpenR64hardJoao Sousa1-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Sousa J.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Nieminen J.

Nieminen J.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Serve advantage — Nieminen J.

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
Sousa J.Nieminen J.
1st serve in·Even
62%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Even
3.4
3.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sousa J.Nieminen J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
35
56
Break points saved·Even
91
88
Break points won·Dominant
14
42
Deciding sets·Clear edge
48
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
23
70

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