Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Joao Sousa 6-3 6-1 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128, but Pablo Carreno Busta had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on clay. Pablo Carreno Busta narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R64 | hard | Joao Sousa | 4-6 6-3 5-7 6-2 2-0 RET |
| 2015-08-23 | Winston-Salem | R32 | hard | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2014-03-19 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Joao Sousa | 6-4 7-6(3) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Carreno Busta P.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About