Pablo Andujar vs Joao Sousa — Marrakech Semi-final

Marrakech · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
Pablo Andujar
40 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 April 2018
clay
POR
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWWL
Andujar P.
6-4 6-4
Sousa J.
Andujar P.
662
Sousa J.
440

Pablo Andujar defeated Joao Sousa 6-4 6-4 in the Marrakech semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Pablo Andujar claimed a first win over Joao Sousa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Pablo Andujar edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-05-16GenevaR32clayJoao Sousa6-1 6-4
2015-05-17GenevaQFclayJoao Sousa6-4 2-6 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Andujar P.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Sousa J.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Andujar P.

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
Andujar P.Sousa J.
1st serve in·Even
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.4
3.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.8
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Andujar P.Sousa J.
Clutch Rating·Even
38
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
86
91
Break points won·Dominant
40
14
Deciding sets·Slight edge
41
48
Tiebreaks·Even
23
23

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Final
Andujar P.
Edmund K.[2]
6-26-2
Semi-finals
Edmund K.[2]
Gasquet R.[4]
6-36-4
Andujar P.
Sousa J.
6-46-4
Quarter-finals
Andujar P.
Vatutin A.
6-45-76-3
Gasquet R.[4]
Simon G.
6-27-64
Sousa J.
Basilashvili N.
6-24-66-1
Edmund K.[2]
Jaziri M.
6-26-1
R16
Jaziri M.
Zverev M.[8]
6-26-4
Vatutin A.
Ramos A.[1]
7-646-2
Basilashvili N.
Ouahab L.
7-655-76-3
Andujar P.
Arnaboldi A.
6-06-2
Sousa J.
Basic M.
6-33-66-4
Edmund K.[2]
Albot R.
6-26-4
Simon G.
Carballes Baena R.
7-56-1
Gasquet R.[4]
Garcia Lopez G.
6-26-4
R32
Carballes Baena R.
Marterer M.
6-36-1
Edmund K.[2]
Vesely J.
5-0
Vatutin A.
Struff J.
3-66-36-2
Albot R.
Seppi A.
1-66-36-0
Garcia Lopez G.
Hemery C.
6-26-2
Basic M.
Haase R.[5]
4-66-47-5
Basilashvili N.
Berrettini M.
7-626-4
Ouahab L.
Kohlschreiber P.[3]
2-66-07-63
Zverev M.[8]
Lorenzi P.
6-36-4
Andujar P.
Ivashka I.
6-37-5
Sousa J.
Martinez P.
7-57-5
Jaziri M.
Fucsovics M.
1-66-46-2
Simon G.
Paire B.[6]
6-26-717-65
Gasquet R.[4]
Fabbiano T.
6-17-62
Arnaboldi A.
Dolgopolov A.[7]
6-26-3
Ramos A.[1]
Ahouda A.
6-16-2