Joao Sousa vs Dominic ThiemSt. Petersburg Semi-final

St. Petersburg · ATP · Semi-final
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 September 2015 ·
carpet
32 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sousa J.
6-4 7-6
Thiem D.
Sousa J.
672
Thiem D.
460

Joao Sousa defeated Dominic Thiem 6-4 7-6 in the St. Petersburg semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Dominic Thiem came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Dominic Thiem in eight meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

Head to head

07
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-10-10GijonR32hardDominic Thiem6-2 6-0
2016-06-13HalleR32grassDominic Thiem7-5 6-4
2016-05-09Rome MastersR32clayDominic Thiem6-3 6-2
2016-03-04Davis Cup G1 R1: POR vs AUTRRhardDominic Thiem6-2 6-4 6-2
2015-07-20UmagFclayDominic Thiem6-4 6-1
2015-02-16MarseilleR32hardDominic Thiem7-6 6-4
2014-01-13Australian OpenR128hardDominic Thiem5-7 6-4 6-3 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
65%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.8
5.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
22
87
Break points saved·Clear edge
74
97
Break points won·Dominant
5
69
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
98
Tiebreaks·Dominant
8
96

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw