Joao Sousa vs Artem Smirnov — Davis Cup G1 R2: POR vs UKR Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R2: POR vs UKR · ATP · Round Robin
POR
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWWL
3 — 0
Sets
Friday, 7 April 2017
clay
UKR
Artem Smirnov
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLLLWL
Sousa J.
7-6 7-6 6-2
Smirnov A.
Sousa J.
777763
Smirnov A.
636220

Joao Sousa defeated Artem Smirnov 7-6 7-6 6-2 in the Davis Cup G1 R2: POR vs UKR round robin on clay.

Key context

  • Match story: Joao Sousa closed it out in three sets, 7–6 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Sousa J.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Smirnov A.

Smirnov A.serving66% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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.Smirnov A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
47%
Service points won·Even
61%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.4
2.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
5.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.