Eduard Esteve Lobato defeated Joao Menezes 6-4 7-6 in the Spain F27 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Menezes came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Eduard Esteve Lobato claimed a first win over Joao Menezes in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-19 | Spain F7 | QF | clay | Joao Menezes | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 2017-09-04 | Spain F28 | F | clay | Joao Menezes | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (53 vs 148). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About