Mehluli Don Ayanda Sibanda vs Julian Desousa — M25 Kampala 1 Round of 32
M25 Kampala 1 · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 9 October 2024 ·
clay
NEDJulian Desousa
23 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLLLLL
Don Ayanda Sibanda M.7-5 6-3
Desousa J.
Don Ayanda Sibanda M.
762
Desousa J.
530
Mehluli Don Ayanda Sibanda defeated Julian Desousa 7-5 6-3 in the M25 Kampala 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Julian Desousa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Mehluli Don Ayanda Sibanda had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Mehluli Don Ayanda Sibanda claimed a first win over Julian Desousa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mehluli Don Ayanda Sibanda closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | M15 Kampala 1 | R32 | clay | Julian Desousa | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-1 |
Statistics
This seasonDon Ayanda Sibanda M.Desousa J.
1st serve in·Even
70%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
58%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
54%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
44%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
52%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.7
3.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.5
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 13). ATP, WTA & Challenger.