Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Joao Souza 6-3 6-2 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Pablo Carreno Busta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Pablo Carreno Busta extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-27 | Sao Paulo | R16 | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2015-02-09 | Sao Paulo | R32 | clay | Joao Souza | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2013-05-23 | Roland Garros | Q64 | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-1 2-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 92). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Carreno Busta P.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 37 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About