Joao Sousa defeated Georgi Rumenov Payakov 6-4 6-4 in the Spain F17 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Georgi Rumenov Payakov came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Joao Sousa narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-25 | Spain F3 | R16 | hard | Georgi Rumenov Payakov | 6-4 5-7 6-0 |
| 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 (200 vs 3). 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