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Joao Sousa def. Gerald Melzer
2-6 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 4, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kitzbuhel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Gerald Melzer |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Gerald Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 49 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Gerald Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | AUT |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Jul 13, 1990 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 62 | 150 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 785 | 375 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,723 | 1,672 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 16–30 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $990,350 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2017 | R16 | Paolo Lorenzi | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 2017 | R32 | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | SF | Sebastian Ofner | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Gerald Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2017 | R16 | Santiago Giraldo | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 2017 | R32 | Carlos Berlocq | 6-4 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |