Joao Sousa vs Denis Shapovalov — Auckland Round of 32
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Sousa J.
Joao Sousa defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Auckland round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Shapovalov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Denis Shapovalov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Joao Sousa dropped the opening set before beating Denis Shapovalov 4–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-12 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Denis Shapovalov | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadShapovalov D.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About