Kevin Anderson vs Joao SousaMiami Masters Round of 32

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 32
40 yrs · 203 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 March 2019
hard
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Anderson K.
6-4 7-6
Sousa J.
Anderson K.
6782
Sousa J.
4660

Kevin Anderson defeated Joao Sousa 6-4 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Kevin Anderson claimed a first win over Joao Sousa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-05-16NiceQFclayJoao Sousa7-5 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Anderson K.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Sousa J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Anderson K.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
1st serve in·Even
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
61%
Return points won·Even
33%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
14.9
3.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (85 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
63
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
98
91
Break points won·Even
10
14
Deciding sets·Dominant
84
48
Tiebreaks·Dominant
93
23

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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Weather
25°CDrizzle
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 70%