Philipp Kohlschreiber defeated Joao Sousa 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Philipp Kohlschreiber narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Joao Sousa | 7-5 4-6 7-6(4) 5-7 6-4 |
| 2017-07-31 | Kitzbuhel | F | clay | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2015-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Joao Sousa | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2 |
| 2015-02-02 | Montpellier | QF | hard | Joao Sousa | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About