Joao Sousa vs Malek Jaziri — Chengdu Quarter-final

Chengdu · ATP · Quarter-final
POR7
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2018 ·
hard
TUN
Malek Jaziri
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWLLL
Sousa J.
6-1 3-6 6-3
Jaziri M.
Sousa J.
6362
Jaziri M.
1631

Joao Sousa defeated Malek Jaziri 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the Chengdu quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Malek Jaziri came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Joao Sousa had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Malek Jaziri in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Joao Sousa closed it out in three sets, 6–1 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-05-11Spain F16R32clayMalek Jaziri6-4 6-2

Statistics

This season
Sousa J.Jaziri M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Sousa J.Jaziri M.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
22
17
Break points saved·Slight edge
74
82
Break points won·Slight edge
5
13
Deciding sets·Dominant
60
32
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
8
15

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