Joao Sousa vs Mischa Zverev — Acapulco Qualifying Round 1

Acapulco · ATP · Qualifying Round 1
POR2
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 March 2021
hard
GER
Mischa Zverev
38 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLWLLL
Sousa J.
7-5 5-7 7-5
Zverev M.
Sousa J.
7572
Zverev M.
5751

Joao Sousa defeated Mischa Zverev 7-5 5-7 7-5 in the Acapulco qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mischa Zverev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Mischa Zverev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR64hardMischa Zverev6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Sousa J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Zverev M.

Zverev M.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Sousa J.

Even serve battle

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
Sousa J.Zverev M.
1st serve in·Even
62%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
46%
Service points won·Even
62%
58%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
55%
Aces / match·Even
3.3
3.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (178 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sousa J.Zverev M.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
35
30
Break points saved·Even
91
92
Break points won·Clear edge
14
31
Deciding sets·Clear edge
48
27
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
23
13

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
29°CClear
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 49%
Q3
Griekspoor T.
Kudla D.[4]
6-37-66
Musetti L.[3]
Ferreira Silva F.
6-46-2
Nakashima B.
Gaio F.
6-36-3
Kozlov S.
Van De Zandschulp B.
6-31-0
Q2
Musetti L.[3]
Velotti A.
6-37-5
Van De Zandschulp B.
Dzumhur D.[6]
6-5
Ferreira Silva F.
Stebe C.[7]
6-43-66-3
Griekspoor T.
Kokkinakis T.
6-46-756-3
Nakashima B.
Seyboth Wild T.[5]
6-36-3
Kozlov S.
Sousa J.[2]
6-22-66-3
Kudla D.[4]
Gonzalez A.
6-36-2
Gaio F.
Mahut N.
6-32-0
Q1
Kozlov S.
Arconada J.
6-46-1
Kokkinakis T.
Laaksonen H.[8]
6-16-3
Sousa J.[2]
Zverev M.
7-55-77-5
Gonzalez A.
Sarmiento R.
2-67-633-0
Musetti L.[3]
Hernandez Serrano J.
3-66-16-0
Nakashima B.
Patino L.
6-26-1
Dzumhur D.[6]
Altamirano C.
4-67-616-0
Velotti A.
Justo G.
6-06-1
Gaio F.
Dalla Valle E.
6-16-4
Stebe C.[7]
Lorenzi P.
6-26-0
Van De Zandschulp B.
Bega A.
7-636-1
Kudla D.[4]
Smith J.
6-46-4
Seyboth Wild T.[5]
Petrovic D.
6-34-66-4
Ferreira Silva F.
Jung J.
7-56-2
Griekspoor T.
Casanova H.
7-54-66-2
Mahut N.
Saville L.
6-36-3