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Joao Sousa def. Igor Sijsling
6-3 3-6 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 19, 2014* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Metz |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Joao Sousa |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Igor Sijsling |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Joao Sousa | Igor Sijsling |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joao Sousa | Igor Sijsling |
|---|---|---|
| Country | POR | NED |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1989 | Aug 18, 1987 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,032 | 713 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,764 | 1,647 |
| Career W-L | 189–247 | 44–84 |
| Career earnings | $8,340,548 | $2,225,903 |
Path
Joao Sousa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2014 | R32 | Ivan Dodig | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joao Sousa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2014 | QF | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Igor Sijsling's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2014 | R32 | Andreas Seppi | 6-0 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |