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Joao Sousa def. Denis Istomin
3-6 6-3 4-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | May 4, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Estoril |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 4-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 2h 1m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 52 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 48 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | UZB |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 140 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 388 | 982 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,563 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | R32 | Gastao Elias | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2012 | QF | Albert Ramos-Vinolas | 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | R32 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |