Joao Sousa defeated Radu Albot 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the St. Petersburg round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Radu Albot came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. Joao Sousa narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-13 | Halle | Q1 | grass | Radu Albot | 1-6 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| 2022-06-06 | Stuttgart | R32 | grass | Radu Albot | 6-2 7-6(7) |
| 2022-01-17 | Australian Open | Q3 | hard | Radu Albot | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-06-26 | Antalya | R32 | grass | Radu Albot | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 2016-09-19 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Joao Sousa | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 2013-09-13 | Davis Cup G2 R3: MDA vs POR | RR | hard | Radu Albot | 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 11-9 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.