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Joao Sousa def. Vasek Pospisil
6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(0)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 28, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chengdu |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(0) |
| Loser | Vasek Pospisil |
| Duration | 2h 50m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Vasek Pospisil |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 17 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 64 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 82 |
| Break points converted % | 18 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Vasek Pospisil |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | CAN |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Jun 23, 1990 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 194 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 86 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 966 | 677 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,771 | 1,702 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 122–161 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $7,228,390 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 | QF | Malek Jaziri | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Vasek Pospisil's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2018 | R32 | Radu Albot | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |