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Joao Sousa def. Alexander Ritschard
6-1 7-6(7)
Match Information
| Date | Jul 16, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Gstaad |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(7) |
| Loser | Alexander Ritschard |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Alexander Ritschard |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 73 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 31 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Alexander Ritschard |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | SUI |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Mar 24, 1994 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 143 | 1,078 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 369 | 6 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,605 | 1,519 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 3–8 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $928,279 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2012 | Q1 | Ivo Klec | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2012 | Q3 | Dustin Brown | 6-2 4-6 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Alexander Ritschard's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2012 | Q1 | Patrick Eichenberger | 6-3 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |