Joao Silva defeated Rafael Izquierdo Luque 6-3 7-6 in the M25 Vila Real de Santo Antonio 2 qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Izquierdo Luque came in ranked #726, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Joao Silva claimed a first win over Rafael Izquierdo Luque in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | M15 Castelo Branco | R32 | hard | Rafael Izquierdo Luque | 7-6(2) 7-5 |
| 2024-02-13 | M25 Vila Real de Santo Antonio 1 | Q32 | hard | Rafael Izquierdo Luque | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 77). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About