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Pierre-Hugues Herbert def. Joao Sousa
4-6 6-4 7-6(8)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Pierre-Hugues Herbert |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 7-6(8) |
| Loser | Joao Sousa |
| Duration | 2h 4m |
| Stat | Pierre-Hugues Herbert | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pierre-Hugues Herbert | Joao Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | POR |
| Birth date | Mar 18, 1991 | Mar 30, 1989 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 99 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 575 | 730 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,774 | 1,717 |
| Career W-L | 105–136 | 189–247 |
| Career earnings | $10,502,494 | $8,340,548 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.