Alexei Popyrin vs Joao Sousa — Basel Qualifying Round 1
Popyrin A.
Alexei Popyrin defeated Joao Sousa 6-1 6-4 in the Basel qualifying round 1 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 32. Alexei Popyrin claimed a first win over Joao Sousa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Alexei Popyrin dropped just 5 games past Joao Sousa.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-29 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Joao Sousa | 6-4 2-6 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 loadPopyrin A.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About