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Joao Sousa def. Kevin Anderson
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 21, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Nice |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 1h 37m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 10 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 61 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | RSA |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,335 | 1,795 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,849 | 1,954 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | R16 | Victor Estrella | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| May 19, 2016 | R32 | Quentin Halys | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2016 | SF | Alexander Zverev | 4-6 6-4 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | R16 | Diego Schwartzman | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |