Paolo Lorenzi defeated Joao Sousa 7-6 1-6 7-5 in the Us Open qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Paolo Lorenzi narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-30 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Joao Sousa | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Paolo Lorenzi | 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2017-07-31 | Kitzbuhel | R16 | clay | Joao Sousa | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 |
| 2014-06-15 | s Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Joao Sousa | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2013-09-16 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Joao Sousa | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.