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Photo of Joao Sousa, professional tennis player
POR Age 37 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 2008–2024

Joao Sousa represented Portugal on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 28. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 190–250 and 4 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
28 (May 16, 2016)
Elo peak
1917 (84th percentile)
Singles record
190–250 (43.2%)
Singles titles
4
Prize money
$8,340,548

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Joao Sousa's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Arthur Fils #37 5-7 4-6 L H2H Match data Apr 4, 2024* R32 Estoril Open ATP 250 Clay
Santiago Fa Rodriguez Taverna 2-6 6-3 6-7(8) L Match data May 28, 2023* Q1 Q Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Roman Safiullin #103 1-6 3-6 L H2H Match data May 10, 2023* Q1 Q Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Roman Safiullin #112 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Apr 26, 2023* Q1 Q Madrid Open Masters 1000 Clay
Dusan Lajovic #68 2-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Apr 9, 2023* Q1 Q Monte-Carlo Masters Masters 1000 Clay

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

Rivals all rivalries →

Joao Sousa's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Albert Ramos-Vinolas 2 6 8 Feb 11, 2023 H2H
Federico Delbonis 4 4 8 Apr 7, 2022 H2H
Roberto Bautista Agut 3 4 7 Jan 18, 2023 H2H
Dominic Thiem 1 6 7 Oct 13, 2022 H2H
Andy Murray 0 7 7 Jan 24, 2016 H2H

Singles Titles (4)

Joao Sousa singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
201324 1 1 Kuala Lumpur
201526 1 1 Valencia
201829 1 1 Estoril Open
202233 1 1 Pune
Total 4 4

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (2)

Joao Sousa Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics Second Round 1 1 Juan Martin del Potro #141 def. Joao Sousa #36 6-3 1-6 6-3 H2H Match data
2020 Tokyo Olympics First Round 0 1 Tomas Machac #148 def. Joao Sousa #147 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 H2H Match data

Career Results

Joao Sousa career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200819Qualifying Q303100.0%
200819ATP11250.0%952592
200920Qualifying Q11250.0%
201021Qualifying Q33650.0%
201122Qualifying Q25728.6%
201122ATP11250.0%243192
201223Qualifying Q1161764.7%
201223ATP34742.9%192101
201324Qualifying Q1282060.0%
201324ATP14132751.9%10049
201425Qualifying Q202100.0%
201425ATP23345740.4%5154
201526Qualifying Q11250.0%
201526ATP34306453.1%5133
201627ATP25335843.1%3343
201728Qualifying Q404100.0%
201728ATP22305242.3%4357
201829Qualifying Q42666.7%
201829ATP25265149.0%5744
201930Qualifying Q32560.0%
201930ATP25285347.2%4460
202031Qualifying Q34742.9%
202031ATP0990.0%5990
202132Qualifying Q971656.3%
202132ATP113147.1%92140
202233Qualifying Q7132035.0%
202233ATP13203339.4%14082
202334Qualifying Q16714.3%
202334ATP371030.0%82249
202435ATP0110.0%249726
Career19025044043.2%

Career Results by Surface

Joao Sousa career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200819Qualifying Q 303100.0% 303100.0%
200819ATP 11250.0% 11250.0%
200920Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
201021Qualifying Q 32560.0%0110.0% 33650.0%
201122Qualifying Q 23540.0%0110.0%0110.0% 25728.6%
201122ATP 11250.0% 11250.0%
201223Qualifying Q 34742.9%71887.5%11250.0% 1161764.7%
201223ATP 34742.9% 34742.9%
201324Qualifying Q 841266.7%23540.0%21366.7% 1282060.0%
201324ATP 1292157.1%24633.3% 14132751.9%
201425Qualifying Q 202100.0% 202100.0%
201425ATP 12183040.0%7132035.0%43757.1% 23345740.4%
201526Qualifying Q 11250.0% 11250.0%
201526ATP 18173551.4%1492360.9%24633.3% 34306453.1%
201627ATP 12203237.5%11102152.4%23540.0% 25335843.1%
201728Qualifying Q 404100.0% 404100.0%
201728ATP 10142441.7%12132548.0%0330.0% 22305242.3%
201829Qualifying Q 31475.0%11250.0% 42666.7%
201829ATP 15173246.9%861457.1%23540.0% 25265149.0%
201930Qualifying Q 12333.3%202100.0% 32560.0%
201930ATP 11122347.8%10122245.5%44850.0% 25285347.2%
202031Qualifying Q 12333.3%22450.0% 34742.9%
202031ATP 0660.0%0330.0% 0990.0%
202132Qualifying Q 32560.0%42666.7%23540.0% 971656.2%
202132ATP 13425.0%0880.0%0220.0% 113147.1%
202233Qualifying Q 591435.7%23540.0%0110.0% 7132035.0%
202233ATP 691540.0%781546.7%0330.0% 13203339.4%
202334Qualifying Q 12333.3%0440.0% 16714.3%
202334ATP 0220.0%35837.5% 371030.0%
202435ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career9712722443.3%799817744.6%14253935.9%19025044043.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Joao Sousa career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200819 000000101100.0% 101100.0%
201122 000110.0%00101100.0% 11250.0%
201223 000110.0%21366.7%11250.0% 33650.0%
201324 12333.3%22450.0%771450.0%41580.0% 14122653.8%
201425 0880.0%26825.0%16163250.0%54955.6% 23345740.4%
201526 0880.0%891747.1%17102763.0%931275.0% 34306453.1%
201627 15616.7%5111631.2%9112045.0%861457.1% 23335641.1%
201728 0220.0%18911.1%17133056.7%471136.4% 22305242.3%
201829 23540.0%43757.1%13142748.1%661250.0% 25265149.0%
201930 14520.0%45944.4%11132445.8%861457.1% 24285246.2%
202031 0110.0%000550.0%0330.0% 0990.0%
202132 000110.0%0770.0%15616.7% 113147.1%
202233 0330.0%101100.0%8111942.1%461040.0% 13203339.4%
202334 0110.0%0110.0%13425.0%22450.0% 371030.0%
202435 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 5374211.9%27487536.0%10111221347.4%545010451.9% 18724743443.1%

Opponent ranking data available for 434/440 (98.6%) of Joao Sousa's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Joao Sousa performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200819 2/2 3.5 1.5 58.6% 67.3% 65.4% 70.8% 31.3% 66.6% 39.5%
201122 2/2 3.0 1.0 60.3% 61.5% 41.4% 29.8% 58.3% 53.5% 34.6%
201223 7/7 2.1 3.1 59.5% 66.3% 47.7% 45.8% 29.7% 59.0% 40.6%
201324 27/27 2.9 2.3 61.8% 68.0% 46.5% 57.4% 38.5% 59.6% 36.1%
201425 56/57 2.7 2.1 60.3% 67.6% 48.1% 61.1% 37.5% 59.5% 35.1%
201526 64/64 3.0 2.1 59.2% 70.2% 51.9% 61.3% 42.7% 62.8% 37.0%
201627 56/58 3.4 2.2 63.4% 69.2% 47.7% 50.2% 42.9% 61.2% 36.5%
201728 52/52 4.5 2.8 58.5% 72.3% 49.8% 56.2% 38.4% 62.7% 36.5%
201829 51/51 4.2 2.4 60.3% 72.2% 49.4% 49.3% 35.8% 63.1% 37.5%
201930 53/53 5.1 1.8 61.7% 70.5% 49.4% 55.1% 38.5% 62.3% 34.5%
202031 9/9 4.3 2.9 57.1% 63.3% 48.5% 51.5% 35.3% 56.6% 31.7%
202132 13/14 2.7 2.2 59.1% 63.1% 44.6% 47.1% 31.2% 54.6% 33.4%
202233 33/33 3.6 2.4 62.3% 67.9% 49.2% 54.1% 34.8% 60.9% 37.2%
202334 10/10 2.1 2.0 59.4% 62.8% 43.7% 49.1% 35.6% 55.3% 31.3%
202435 1/1 2.0 2.0 56.3% 64.4% 51.4% 50.0% 25.0% 58.8% 34.7%
Career 436/440 3.6 2.2 60.6% 69.3% 48.9% 55.0% 38.5% 61.2% 36.1%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 436/440 (99.1%) of Joao Sousa's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Joao Sousa advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2008 19 1551 109.7 -0.19 -0.49 1.182 54.2% 50.0% +0.75 0–1 +0.24
2009 20 1550 98.4
2010 21 1543 103.0
2011 22 1507 100.3 -2.74 +2.42 0.742 44.6% 0.0% -3.00 +0.20
2012 23 1587 111.9 -2.10 -0.18 0.991 49.4% +54 41.2% -0.77 1–2 (33%) 2–1 (67%) +0.38
2013 24 1797 138.5 -2.50 -0.67 0.896 48.2% -3 -191 47.9% -0.34 6–1 (86%) 1–2 (33%) 107.8 +0.54
2014 25 1738 146.5 -2.75 -1.03 0.869 47.5% +1 -106 -36 39.7% -0.87 12–10 (55%) 14–11 (56%) 104.6 -0.16
2015 26 1904 152.2 -1.01 +1.38 0.995 49.9% -46 -72 -203 50.0% 0.00 15–9 (63%) 12–15 (44%) 105.2 -0.31
2016 27 1806 151.2 -1.66 +0.21 0.941 48.8% +1 +17 -112 44.7% -0.45 9–13 (41%) 6–9 (40%) 95.1 +1.35
2017 28 1736 145.9 -0.81 -0.18 0.979 49.7% +18 +58 -117 46.3% -0.23 7–14 (33%) 8–12 (40%) 90.3 +2.40
2018 29 1783 147.5 -0.33 +1.07 1.015 50.0% +38 -32 -147 46.7% -0.07 14–11 (56%) 12–10 (55%) 101.9 +1.17
2019 30 1758 141.2 -1.27 -1.02 0.916 48.4% +5 -7 -4 45.8% -0.41 13–10 (57%) 11–13 (46%) 101.4 -0.09
2020 31 1608 110.6 -2.88 -2.72 0.729 44.1% +41 +32 8.7% -2.35 0–1 0–3 (0%) +0.04
2021 32 1534 111.8 -5.26 -2.49 0.736 44.3% +92 +15 17.1% -2.14 1–3 (25%) 3–3 (50%) 98.3 +0.37
2022 33 1565 131.7 -1.95 -0.02 0.952 48.8% +14 +70 +27 40.2% -0.41 6–6 (50%) 6–12 (33%) 99.0 +0.40
2023 34 1510 117.4 -3.91 -3.09 0.700 43.9% +62 32.0% -1.80 2–2 (50%) 2–1 (67%) 102.3 -0.20
2024 35 1504 100.9 +0.27 +1.28 0.840 47.1% 0.0% -2.00 -0.10
Career 1917 144.3 -1.66 -0.16 0.928 48.6% +4 -9 -83 43.2% -0.48 86–82 (51%) 77–93 (45%) 99.0 +1.42

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Joao Sousa Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
201122 Q1Q1Q2 1–3 (25%)
201223 Q3R128Q2Q1 6–4 (60%)
201324 R64R64Q3R32 6–4 (60%)
201425 R128R128R128R64 1–4 (20%)
201526 R32R64R128R128 3–4 (43%)
201627 R32R64R32R32 7–4 (64%)
201728 R128R64R128R128 1–4 (20%)
201829 R64R128R128R16 4–4 (50%)
201930 R32R128R16R128 5–4 (56%)
202031 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
202132 R128R128Q1 0–3 (0%)
202233 R128R64R128R64 4–5 (44%)
202334 R128Q1 0–2 (0%)
W-L 12–13
(48%)
8–12
(40%)
8–11
(42%)
10–12
(45%)
38–48
(44%)

Masters 1000

Joao Sousa Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINIWMADMCMIAPARITASHA W-L
Win %
201324 Q2Q1Q1R128Q1 1–5 (17%)
201425 R64R32R64R64R64R32R64R64R64 4–9 (31%)
201526 R64R32R128R32R32R128R64R64 4–9 (31%)
201627 R64R64R64QFR32R32R32R32R64 7–9 (44%)
201728 R32R64R64R32R64R32R64R64 8–8 (50%)
201829 R64R64R32R16R32Q2Q2 10–7 (59%)
201930 R64R128R64R64R32R32R32 5–8 (38%)
202031 Q1R64 2–3 (40%)
202132 R128Q2R64 4–3 (57%)
202233 Q1R128Q1Q2Q1Q1Q2 3–8 (27%)
202334 Q1Q1Q1Q1 0–4 (0%)
W-L 0–5
(0%)
7–9
(44%)
7–11
(39%)
5–9
(36%)
5–8
(38%)
9–9
(50%)
7–6
(54%)
6–10
(38%)
2–6
(25%)
48–73
(40%)

ATP 500

Joao Sousa ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge MEXBARBASBEIDUBHALHAMRIOROTTKYVIEQUEVAL W-L
Win %
201122 Q1 0–1 (0%)
201223 R32 3–1 (75%)
201324 R16R16 4–2 (67%)
201425 R16R64R16R32QFR32 4–6 (40%)
201526 R32R16R32R16R32 3–5 (38%)
201627 R32R32R32R32QFR16 3–6 (33%)
201728 R32R32R32R32R32 0–5 (0%)
201829 R64R32R32R32R32R32 0–6 (0%)
201930 R64Q1R16R16R32 4–5 (44%)
202031 R32Q1R32 0–3 (0%)
202132 Q2Q2 2–2 (50%)
202233 Q1Q1Q2 1–3 (25%)
202334 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 3–3
(50%)
4–7
(36%)
0–3
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–5
(17%)
4–6
(40%)
0–3
(0%)
3–4
(43%)
0–4
(0%)
3–4
(43%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
24–46
(34%)

ATP 250

Joao Sousa ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ANTSWEBUECDUCHNCORDOHEASESTGENGSTHALLIBAUS13MALMELMETMRKMRSNWPPUNSOFSPBSTGSTOUMAWSAANTASBBELSTUCAGCASDUSGIJKUAMOSNICMTPSAOSHESYDTELVAL W-L
Win %
200819 R16 4–1 (80%)
200920 Q2 1–1 (50%)
201021 Q1Q3Q2 3–3 (50%)
201122 R16Q2 2–2 (50%)
201223 Q2QFQ3R32Q1 5–5 (50%)
201324 R32R32SFR32R32Q3WR32Q1R32 15–10 (60%)
201425 FR32R32R32R16SFFR32R16R32R16R16R32R16R32 16–15 (52%)
201526 R16R32FQFR16R32FFR32R32R16R32SFW 25–13 (66%)
201627 R32QFR32R32R16R16R32QFQFR32R32SFR32 7–13 (35%)
201728 QFQFR32R32QFFR16R32R32R32FSFR32 17–13 (57%)
201829 SFWR32R32SFR32R16R32R32R64QFR16 15–11 (58%)
201930 QFR16QFR16R16SFR32SFR32R32R32R16R16 14–13 (52%)
202031 Q2R32R32R32 1–4 (20%)
202132 R32R32R32R32Q2R32R32R32Q1R32 4–11 (27%)
202233 R32R32R32FR32R16R32Q1R32R16WR32R32R32R32R32R32 12–17 (41%)
202334 R32QFR16R32R16 4–6 (40%)
202435 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 3–3
(50%)
7–4
(64%)
3–6
(33%)
5–3
(62%)
1–2
(33%)
2–2
(50%)
1–3
(25%)
1–2
(33%)
15–14
(52%)
9–4
(69%)
9–6
(60%)
1–1
(50%)
6–3
(67%)
5–3
(62%)
2–2
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
4–3
(57%)
1–4
(20%)
0–1
(0%)
5–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
13–6
(68%)
0–3
(0%)
2–4
(33%)
5–6
(45%)
2–9
(18%)
2–3
(40%)
7–9
(44%)
1–3
(25%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
6–2
(75%)
0–2
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
5–5
(50%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
5–0
(100%)
145–139
(51%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
28
Career-high date
May 16, 2016
First Top 100
Oct 15, 2012
First Top 50
Oct 7, 2013
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Joao Sousa ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200819954798747565585591611608584602594592
200920592620640922935806557524493484445443
201021443433394396372282312286255240243244
201122251247258254209203208205213196194192
2012231811701771401371481271221029999101
201324919386108119106909551474949
201425514438404441393852525454
201526555053574446434647463333
201627333738342931363634434343
201728413735375958625056585757
201829687280684947456850484444
201930393841517066424462606060
2020315968666877849090
2021329298103103114120147149182173138140
2022331378782836360615961778182
20233484147156162260313352259283278257249
202435245280278297288295290441466524665726
202536952957954

Similar Players

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Joao Sousa's most statistically similar ATP players
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Pablo Andujar ESP #32 1,862 405 164 241 40.5% $7,035,592 4 0 0 2007–2023 Rivalries Match log
Lukas Rosol CZE #26 1,920 260 110 150 42.3% $4,717,412 2 0 0 2007–2022 Rivalries Match log
Robin Haase NED #33 1,860 460 202 258 43.9% $8,970,830 2 0 0 2006–2024 Rivalries Match log
Sergiy Stakhovsky UKR #31 1,838 341 145 196 42.5% $5,606,768 4 0 0 2004–2021 Rivalries Match log
Laslo Djere (active player) SRB #27 1,861 316 152 164 48.1% $6,862,096 3 0 0 2013–2026 Rivalries Match log
Federico Delbonis ARG #33 1,898 354 158 196 44.6% $6,140,525 2 0 0 2009–2023 Rivalries Match log
Martin Klizan (active player) SVK #24 1,979 275 128 147 46.5% $5,575,281 6 0 0 2007–2025 Rivalries Match log
Filip Krajinovic SRB #26 1,979 240 115 125 47.9% $6,218,948 0 0 0 2009–2023 Rivalries Match log
John Millman AUS #33 1,902 260 115 145 44.2% $5,519,421 1 0 0 2010–2023 Rivalries Match log
Denis Istomin UZB #33 1,914 445 196 249 44.0% $6,339,469 2 0 0 2006–2022 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Joao Sousa?
Joao Sousa is 37 years old, born on March 30, 1989.
Which country does Joao Sousa represent?
Joao Sousa represents Portugal in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Joao Sousa?
Joao Sousa is 185 cm / 6'1".
Does Joao Sousa use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Joao Sousa uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Joao Sousa left-handed or right-handed?
Joao Sousa plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Joao Sousa won?
Joao Sousa has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Joao Sousa won?
TennisDB does not group any of Joao Sousa's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Joao Sousa won?
Joao Sousa has won 4 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Pune in 2022.
What is Joao Sousa's highest ATP ranking?
Joao Sousa's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 28, first achieved on May 16, 2016.
What is Joao Sousa's career win-loss record?
Joao Sousa has a career ATP singles record of 190 wins and 250 losses (43.2%).
How much career prize money has Joao Sousa earned?
Joao Sousa has earned at least $8,340,548 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Joao Sousa?
TennisDB records 2008 as Joao Sousa's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Joao Sousa's career appear in TennisDB?
Joao Sousa appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 2008 through 2024.
On which surface does Joao Sousa have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Joao Sousa's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 44.6% (79–98).
Who has Joao Sousa faced most often?
Joao Sousa's most frequent opponent is Albert Ramos-Vinolas, with a head-to-head record of 2–6 across 8 meetings.