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Joao Sousa def. Jarkko Nieminen
1-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 1-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 2h 54m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 9 |
| First serve % | 63 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | FIN |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 32 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 95 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 583 | 1,050 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,645 | 1,825 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2013 | R128 | Grigor Dimitrov | 3-6 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2013 | R32 | Novak Djokovic | 0-6 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2013 | R128 | Lukasz Kubot | 7-5 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |