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Joao Sousa def. Jurgen Melzer
6-4 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 28, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kuala Lumpur |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Jurgen Melzer |
| Duration | 2h 3m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Jurgen Melzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | AUT |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | May 22, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 32 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 77 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 659 | 1,425 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,785 | 1,847 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 326–303 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $10,739,212 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 | QF | David Ferrer | 6-2 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 2013 | R16 | Pablo Cuevas | 4-6 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 26, 2013 | R32 | Ryan Harrison | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2013 | F | Julien Benneteau | 2-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jurgen Melzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 | QF | Federico Delbonis | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 2013 | R16 | Mischa Zverev | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |