Joao Sousa vs David Ferrer — Kuala Lumpur Quarter-final

Kuala Lumpur · ATP · Quarter-final
POR
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 September 2013 ·
hard
ESP
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
Sousa J.
6-2 7-6
Ferrer D.
Sousa J.
672
Ferrer D.
260

Joao Sousa defeated David Ferrer 6-2 7-6 in the Kuala Lumpur quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over David Ferrer in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Joao Sousa closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-01-08AucklandR16hardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-2
2016-10-24ViennaR16hardDavid Ferrer6-2 7-6

Statistics

This season
Sousa J.Ferrer D.
1st serve in·Even
62%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
2.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Sousa J.Ferrer D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
22
84
Break points saved·Clear edge
74
89
Break points won·Dominant
5
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
95
Tiebreaks·Dominant
8
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw