Georgi Rumenov Payakov defeated Joao Sousa 6-4 5-7 6-0 in the Spain F3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Georgi Rumenov Payakov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-17 | Spain F17 | R16 | clay | Joao Sousa | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-07-13 | France F12 | QF | clay | Joao Sousa | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-06-08 | Spain F20 TBC | QF | hard | Georgi Rumenov Payakov | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (3 vs 200). 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