Joao Sousa vs Marcos Baghdatis — Auckland Semi-final

Auckland · ATP · Semi-final
POR
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 January 2017 ·
hard
CYP8
Marcos Baghdatis
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sousa J.
6-1 7-5
Baghdatis M.
Sousa J.
672
Baghdatis M.
150

Joao Sousa defeated Marcos Baghdatis 6-1 7-5 in the Auckland semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Joao Sousa came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

  • Match story: Joao Sousa came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Sousa J.Baghdatis M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
55%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
8.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 102). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sousa J.Baghdatis M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
22
50
Break points saved·Slight edge
74
81
Break points won·Dominant
5
30
Deciding sets·Slight edge
60
66
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