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Joao Sousa def. Malek Jaziri
6-1 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 29, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chengdu |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Malek Jaziri |
| Duration | 1h 36m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Malek Jaziri |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 37 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 20 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 80 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Malek Jaziri |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | TUN |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Jan 20, 1984 |
| Age | 29 | 34 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 966 | 824 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,784 | 1,734 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 83–134 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $4,050,966 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 | R16 | Vasek Pospisil | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 2018 | R32 | Tim Smyczek | 7-6(1) 6-7(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | SF | Bernard Tomic | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Malek Jaziri's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 | R16 | Adrian Mannarino | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 2018 | R32 | Marcos Baghdatis | 7-6(7) 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |