Novak Djokovic vs Joao SousaParis Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
#7ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 October 2018
hard
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Djokovic N.
7-5 6-1
Sousa J.
Djokovic N.
762
Sousa J.
510

Novak Djokovic defeated Joao Sousa 7-5 6-1 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 6–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-27US OpenR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4 6-3
2017-05-29Roland GarrosR64clayNovak Djokovic6-1 6-4 6-3
2016-03-21Miami MastersR32hardNovak Djokovic6-4 6-1
2014-05-26Roland GarrosR128clayNovak Djokovic6-1 6-2 6-4
2013-08-26US OpenR32hardNovak Djokovic6-0 6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Djokovic N.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Sousa J.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Djokovic N.

Serve advantage — Djokovic N.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on hard

Djokovic N.Sousa J.
68
Serve
62
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
65%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.3
3.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
99
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
91
Break points won·Dominant
99
14
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
48
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
23

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
55

Djokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
7°COvercast
Wind 20 km/hHumidity 70%