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Joao Sousa def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
3-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 20, 2014* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Metz |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 2h 6m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 9 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 67 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 25 | 32 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 91 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,032 | 620 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,775 | 1,800 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $6,299,093 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | R16 | Igor Sijsling | 6-3 3-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 18, 2014 | R32 | Ivan Dodig | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2014 | SF | Gael Monfils | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2014 | R16 | Lukas Rosol | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 18, 2014 | R32 | Benjamin Becker | 7-6(2) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |