Mischa Zverev defeated Joao Sousa 6-4 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Sousa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Mischa Zverev had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on hard. Mischa Zverev claimed a first win over Joao Sousa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-15 | Acapulco | Q1 | hard | Joao Sousa | 7-5 5-7 7-5 |
| 2021-03-13 | Acapulco | Q32 | hard | Joao Sousa | 7-5 5-7 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (194 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About