Joao Sousa defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-1 in the 2016 Australian Open second round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Santiago Giraldo |
| Aces | 8 | 11 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 64 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 72 |
| Break points converted % | 28 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Santiago Giraldo |
| Country |
POR
|
COL
|
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Nov 27, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,191 | 723 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,718 |
| Current career W-L | 190–250 | 142–186 |
| Current career earnings | $8,340,548 | $4,541,251 |
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