Joao Sousa defeated Gregoire Barrere 6-7 6-0 6-2 in the Paris Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Joao Sousa came in defending last year's round of 32. Joao Sousa extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-14 | Halle | Q1 | grass | Joao Sousa | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2020-02-03 | Montpellier | R32 | hard | Gregoire Barrere | 6-2 7-6(6) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.