Joao Sousa defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-4 2-6 6-2 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexei Popyrin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Alexei Popyrin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-21 | Basel | Q1 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2019-10-19 | Basel | Q16 | hard | Alexei Popyrin | 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Popyrin A.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 43 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