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Joao Sousa def. Altug Celikbilek
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Altug Celikbilek |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Altug Celikbilek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 |
| First serve % | 61 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Altug Celikbilek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | TUR |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Sep 7, 1996 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 182 | 168 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 395 | 427 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,530 | 1,580 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 4–5 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $513,119 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2021 | Q1 | Victor Lilov | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2021 | R128 | Kei Nishikori | 7-6(5) 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Altug Celikbilek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2021 | Q1 | Thomas Fabbiano | 2-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |