ESTORIL DRAW. Joao Sousa’s prediction with Zeppieri next. H2H and rankings

Estoril draw - Joao Sousa. See the draw preview and prediction with Giulio Zeppieri, Casper Ruud, Sebastian Baez, Roberto Bautista Agut, Hubert Hurkacz in the Millennium Estoril Open.

Joao Sousa Stats info

Joao Sousa is starting his campaign in the draw in Estoril. Sousa won the Millennium Estoril Open once in 2018.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Joao Sousa’s projected draw andhisplausible opponents in Millennium Estoril Open. Joao has a weak record (4-13) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Giulio Zeppieri (121) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Casper Ruud (5) – H2H 0-3
1/4 – Sebastian Baez (32) – H2H 0-1
or Pedro Cachin (67) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Roberto Bautista Agut (28) – H2H 3-8
or Ben Shelton (39) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Hubert Hurkacz (12) – H2H 1-1
or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (24) – H2H 0-1
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R1 – Giulio Zeppieri’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

41 - 26win/loss in 2024

Rank
135
High
110
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 41-26 7-5 19-13 14-7 1-1 0-0
2022 30-31 1-2 25-22 4-6 0-1 0-0
2021 27-20 0-0 26-16 1-4 0-0 0-0
2020 9-12 0-0 7-7 1-4 0-0 1-1
2019 23-17 0-0 22-15 1-2 0-0 0-0
2018 9-5 0-0 9-5 0-0 0-0 0-0

Giulio Zeppieri has a 15-5 win-loss record in 2023, 5-2 on clay. In the previous 6 years, Giulio has a 94-67 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). Giulio won 7 of his last 10 matches.

Zeppieri’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final the Cherbourg Challenger and the Rovereto Challenger.

Last year in Millennium Estoril Open Zeppieri didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Giulio Zeppieri

There is no head to head record between Joao Sousa and Giulio Zeppieri since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

R2 – Casper Ruud’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-0 for Casper Ruud

37 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
11
High
2
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-23 12-12 22-8 2-2 1-1 0-0
2022 51-22 18-8 25-7 7-5 1-2 0-0
2021 57-17 16-6 28-5 11-4 2-2 0-0
2020 22-13 4-5 17-6 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 44-31 8-10 27-13 9-7 0-1 0-0
2018 43-29 19-9 19-18 5-1 0-1 0-0
2017 30-32 3-6 22-23 5-3 0-0 0-0
2016 56-19 5-4 46-13 5-2 0-0 0-0

Casper Ruud has a 5-6 record in 2023, but he has not played until now on clay. Casper won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Last year in Millennium Estoril Open Ruud didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Casper Ruud

This match would represent the 4th time that Joao Sousa and Casper Ruud fight against each other. The head to head is 3-0 for Ruud (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on clay in major tournaments.

1/4 – Sebastian Baez’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Sebastian Baez

33 - 27win/loss in 2024

Rank
28
High
18
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-27 9-7 22-13 1-5 1-2 0-0
2022 35-32 6-12 27-12 0-6 2-2 0-0
2021 56-16 2-1 52-12 2-2 0-1 0-0
2020 28-13 10-3 18-9 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 46-20 0-0 46-20 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 11-7 1-1 10-6 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 5-2 0-0 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
2016 6-4 0-0 6-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sebastian Baez has a 10-8 record in 2023, 9-3 on clay. In the course of the previous 8 years, Sebastian has a 173-68 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Argentine won 6 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of the season was conquering the competition in Cordoba where he beat Federico Coria in the final 6-1 3-6 6-3.

Last year in Millennium Estoril Open Baez won the competition after beating Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-2.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Sebastian Baez

This contest would be 2nd time that Joao Sousa and Sebastian Baez square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Baez (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Joao Sousa could come up against Pedro Cachin. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Roberto Bautista Agut’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 8-3 for Roberto Bautista Agut

22 - 23win/loss in 2024

Rank
57
High
9
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 22-23 9-7 8-8 2-6 3-2 0-0
2022 39-20 17-9 7-3 9-6 6-2 0-0
2021 29-25 14-10 7-7 4-5 4-3 0-0
2020 20-8 13-4 4-2 3-2 0-0 0-0
2019 42-22 22-10 8-7 5-3 7-2 0-0
2018 33-20 13-7 11-7 6-5 3-1 0-0
2017 48-21 23-8 11-7 9-4 5-2 0-0
2016 48-23 28-11 8-5 9-5 3-2 0-0

Roberto Bautista Agut has a 8-8 win-loss record in 2023, but he has not competed hitherto on clay. Roberto won 4 of his last 10 matches.

Bautista-Agut’s best result of the current season was getting to the final Adelaide.

Last year in Millennium Estoril Open the Spaniard didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Roberto Bautista Agut

This would be the 12th time that Joao Sousa and Roberto Bautista Agut square off. The head to head is 8-3 for Bautista-Agut (see full H2H stats), but they are 2-2 on clay in major tournaments.

Nevertheless, Joao Sousa could take on Ben Shelton. Their head to head is 0-0.

Final – Hubert Hurkacz’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

47 - 24win/loss in 2024

Rank
9
High
6
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 47-24 23-11 5-5 13-5 6-3 0-0
2022 41-21 18-9 9-4 9-6 5-2 0-0
2021 36-23 22-9 1-4 8-7 5-3 0-0
2020 15-13 8-5 3-3 4-5 0-0 0-0
2019 36-27 23-11 7-7 2-6 4-3 0-0
2018 52-30 22-15 16-4 9-6 2-3 3-2
2017 56-32 33-13 12-12 3-5 0-0 8-2
2016 47-28 8-5 29-14 10-7 0-0 0-2

Hubert Hurkacz has a 14-7 record in 2023, but he has not played so far on clay. Hurkacz won 7 of his last 10 matches.

His best result of this current season was winning the tournament in Marseille where he beat Benjamin Bonzi in the final 6-3 7-6(4).

Last year in Millennium Estoril Open Hubert didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Joao Sousa vs. Hubert Hurkacz

This match would represent the 3rd time that Joao Sousa and Hubert Hurkacz square off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Hurkacz on clay in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Joao Sousa could compete against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.