Grigor Dimitrov vs Joao SousaKuala Lumpur Round of 16

Kuala Lumpur · ATP · Round of 16
#138ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$329kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 September 2015 ·
hard
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dimitrov G.
2-6 6-3 6-4
Sousa J.
Dimitrov G.
2662
Sousa J.
6341

Grigor Dimitrov defeated Joao Sousa 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the Kuala Lumpur round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Grigor Dimitrov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-08-29US OpenR32hardGrigor Dimitrov6-4 6-1 3-6 6-2
2013-08-26US OpenR128hardJoao Sousa3-6 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-2
2008-03-03Spain F9R32clayJoao Sousa6-4 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
78%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.9
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
86
22
Break points saved·Clear edge
98
74
Break points won·Dominant
64
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
96
8

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
89

Dimitrov G.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 26 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw