Albert Ramos vs Joao Sousa — Sao Paulo Semi-final

Sao Paulo · ATP · Semi-final
ESP2
Albert Ramos
1558ELO
1526Clay ELO
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 February 2017
clay
POR4
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWWL
Ramos A.
6-7 7-5 6-2
Sousa J.
Ramos A.
65762
Sousa J.
77521

Albert Ramos defeated Joao Sousa 6-7 7-5 6-2 in the Sao Paulo semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Albert Ramos came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's round of 32. Albert Ramos extended the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

Head to head

5–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-02-06CordobaQFclayAlbert Ramos6-4 2-6 6-1
2019-05-20GenevaR16clayAlbert Ramos6-0 6-3
2017-10-09Shanghai MastersR64hardAlbert Ramos3-6 6-3 7-5
2017-01-09AucklandR32hardJoao Sousa6-1 7-5
2015-03-25Miami MastersR128hardAlbert Ramos6-2 6-2
2014-02-17Rio de JaneiroR16clayJoao Sousa7-6(6) 2-6 6-3
2012-04-30EstorilQFclayAlbert Ramos6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Ramos A.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Sousa J.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Ramos A.

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
Ramos A.Sousa J.
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.1
3.4
Double faults / match·Even
1.9
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Ramos A.Sousa J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
35
Break points saved·Even
95
91
Break points won·Dominant
49
14
Deciding sets·Dominant
80
48
Tiebreaks·Even
22
23

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Final
Cuevas P.[3]
Ramos A.[2]
6-736-46-4
Semi-finals
Ramos A.[2]
Sousa J.[4]
6-757-56-2
Cuevas P.[3]
Carreno Busta P.[1]
6-37-62
Quarter-finals
Ramos A.[2]
Pella G.
6-43-66-4
Sousa J.[4]
Delbonis F.[7]
6-36-1
Cuevas P.[3]
Schwartzman D.[6]
5-76-46-4
Carreno Busta P.[1]
Fognini F.[5]
6-07-61
R16
Sousa J.[4]
Olivo R.
6-26-4
Ramos A.[2]
Elias G.
6-47-65
Pella G.
Berlocq C.[8]
7-56-3
Delbonis F.[7]
Ruud C.
7-56-3
Schwartzman D.[6]
Melzer G.
6-26-2
Carreno Busta P.[1]
Souza J.
6-46-2
Fognini F.[5]
Giannessi A.
7-617-63
Cuevas P.[3]
Bagnis F.
6-26-2
R32
Elias G.
Luz O.
6-27-5
Pella G.
Clezar G.
6-26-3
Berlocq C.[8]
Monteiro T.
4-66-46-4
Olivo R.
Cervantes Huegun I.
7-666-4
Ruud C.
Santillan A.
6-46-4
Delbonis F.[7]
Kovalik J.
6-47-65
Schwartzman D.[6]
Bellucci T.
6-26-0
Melzer G.
Estrella V.
6-27-63
Fognini F.[5]
Cecchinato M.
6-47-64
Giannessi A.
Dutra Silva R.
6-46-3
Souza J.
Zeballos H.
6-27-63
Bagnis F.
Lajovic D.
6-27-5