H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC
Joao Sousa vs Dennis Novikov H2H: 1-0
Joao Sousa holds a 1–0 lead over Dennis Novikov in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Joao Sousa leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Joao Sousa won the 2016 Wimbledon second round 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-4.
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POR
Age 37
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 32
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2016* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Joao Sousa | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-4 | Dennis Novikov | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Sousa | #954 | #28 | 1,355 | 1,917 | 189 | 247 | 43.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Dennis Novikov | #1,361 | #119 | 508 | 1,649 | 5 | 11 | 31.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Joao Sousa | Dennis Novikov | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2012 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #555 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2008 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #592 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2015 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #150 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2011 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #192 | 1,507 | 0 | 0 | 2016 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #169 | 1,618 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2012 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #101 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #231 | 1,610 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2013 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #49 | 1,796 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 2014 | 23–33 | 41.1% | #54 | 1,741 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 2015 | 34–30 | 53.1% | #33 | 1,904 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 2016 | 24–32 | 42.9% | #43 | 1,802 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2017 | 22–30 | 42.3% | #57 | 1,734 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2018 | 25–26 | 49.0% | #44 | 1,783 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2019 | 25–28 | 47.2% | #60 | 1,756 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2020 | 0–9 | 0.0% | #90 | 1,606 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2021 | 1–12 | 7.7% | #140 | 1,545 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2022 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #82 | 1,565 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2023 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #249 | 1,509 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2024 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #726 | 1,503 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |