Paolo Lorenzi defeated Joao Sousa 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-2 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Paolo Lorenzi claimed a first win over Joao Sousa in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-30 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Joao Sousa | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2017-07-31 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Joao Sousa | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 |
| 2014-06-15 | s Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Joao Sousa | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2013-09-16 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Joao Sousa | 6-3 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