Joao Sousa vs Pierre Hugues Herbert — Porto CH Quarter-final
Porto CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 July 2023 ·
hard
#287ATP
1607ELO
1577Hard ELO
35 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLLLWWLW
Sousa J.7-6 6-2
Hugues Herbert P.
Sousa J.
762
Hugues Herbert P.
620
Joao Sousa defeated Pierre Hugues Herbert 7-6 6-2 in the Porto CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pierre Hugues Herbert came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Joao Sousa claimed a first win over Pierre Hugues Herbert in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Joao Sousa closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-26 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Pierre Hugues Herbert | 4-6 6-4 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
63%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
68%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.3
8.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.8
5.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (56 vs 190). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
22
35
Break points saved·Clear edge
74
89
Break points won·Slight edge
5
10
Deciding sets·Clear edge
60
75
Tiebreaks·Even
8
6
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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