Casper Ruud vs Joao Sousa — Rio de Janeiro Round of 16

Rio de Janeiro · ATP · Round of 16
Casper Ruud
NOR
Casper Ruud
#17ATP
1983ELO
1973Clay ELO
$2.0MYTD
$29MCAREER
27 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLLLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 February 2019 ·
clay
POR5
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLWLW
Ruud C.
6-3 3-6 6-4
Sousa J.
Ruud C.
6362
Sousa J.
3641

Casper Ruud defeated Joao Sousa 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Casper Ruud came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Casper Ruud extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Casper Ruud closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–4.

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-04-03EstorilR16clayCasper Ruud4-6 6-2 6-2
2022-05-16GenevaFclayCasper Ruud7-6 4-6 7-6
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Statistics

This season
Ruud C.Sousa J.
1st serve in·Even
66%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
50%
Service points won·Even
66%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.9
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Ruud C.Sousa J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
22
Break points saved·Dominant
99
74
Break points won·Dominant
74
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
95
8

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Ruud C.Sousa J.
Freshness·
92
—

Ruud C.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw