Joao Sousa vs Alexander Zverev — Indian Wells Masters Round of 64
Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 March 2018 ·
hard
GER4#3ATP
2100ELO
2042Hard ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sousa J.7-5 5-7 6-4
Zverev A.
Sousa J.
7562
Zverev A.
5741
Joao Sousa defeated Alexander Zverev 7-5 5-7 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Alexander Zverev in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Joao Sousa edged Alexander Zverev in three tight sets (7–5 5–7 6–4).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-16 | Nice | SF | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
72%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
76%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
70%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
8.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast