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Joao Sousa def. Santiago Giraldo
6-3 7-5 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Santiago Giraldo |
| Duration | 2h 36m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Santiago Giraldo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | COL |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Nov 27, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| 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 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 141–185 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $4,541,251 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2016 | R128 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2016 | R32 | Andy Murray | 2-6 6-3 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Santiago Giraldo's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2016 | R128 | Donald Young | 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |