Joao Sousa vs Alexander Ritschard — Biel CH Round of 16

Biel CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
POR6
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 September 2021 ·
hard
SUI
Alexander Ritschard
#580ATP
1528ELO
1454Hard ELO
32 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLWWLW
Sousa J.
6-3 6-2
Ritschard A.
Sousa J.
662
Ritschard A.
320

Joao Sousa defeated Alexander Ritschard 6-3 6-2 in the Biel CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Ritschard came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Alexander Ritschard in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-07-18GstaadR32clayAlexander Ritschard6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
Sousa J.Ritschard A.
1st serve in·Even
62%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.3
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (134 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sousa J.Ritschard A.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
14
36
Break points saved·Clear edge
68
84
Break points won·Slight edge
4
14
Deciding sets·Clear edge
57
40
Tiebreaks·Dominant
8
60

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

Freshness

Recent load
Sousa J.Ritschard A.
Freshness·
—
93

Ritschard A.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw