Joao Sousa vs Paul Henri Mathieu — Metz Quarter-final
Metz · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 September 2014 ·
hard
Sousa J.3-6 6-3 7-6
Henri Mathieu P.
Sousa J.
3672
Henri Mathieu P.
6361
Joao Sousa defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the Metz quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in defending last year's round of 16, but Joao Sousa had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard.
Key context
- Match story: Joao Sousa dropped the opening set before beating Paul Henri Mathieu 3–6 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 177). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
22
19
Break points saved·Even
74
77
Break points won·Clear edge
5
20
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
28
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
8
26
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