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Joao Sousa

Joao Sousa — Portuguese Tennis Player

The Guessing Challenge

Joao Sousa is a Portuguese tennis player who turned professional in 2008 and has captured 4 ATP titles during his career.

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Why This Athlete is Challenging to Guess

This Portuguese tennis player presents an interesting challenge for guessing game enthusiasts. Portugal isn't traditionally known as a tennis powerhouse, making this athlete's nationality a strong distinguishing clue. Right-handed players dominate the sport, so this characteristic won't narrow the field significantly for experienced tennis fans.

The key differentiating factors lie in the career statistics and timeline. Turning professional in 2008 places this player in the modern era of tennis. With 4 ATP titles to their name but no Grand Slam victories or Masters 1000 wins, this represents a solid professional career without reaching the sport's absolute pinnacle.

Tennis enthusiasts familiar with European players will find this moderately challenging, while casual fans might struggle with the Portuguese connection. Many Sportiz players could easily confuse this athlete with other mid-tier ATP professionals from smaller tennis nations who achieved similar career milestones.

Difficulty Rating: 7/10

Portugal is not a major tennis nation (+1), 4 titles is below top-tier level (+1), no Grand Slams or Masters titles (+1), but turning pro in 2008 makes them relatively recent (-1), and right-handed play style is common (+1).

Why The Clues Matter

Portuguese nationality is the strongest differentiating clue, significantly narrowing the player pool. The 2008 professional debut combined with 4 titles but zero Grand Slams creates a specific career profile. Right-handed play style is less useful as it describes most tennis players, making the statistical achievements more crucial for identification.

The Six Clues

Joao Sousa
Joao Sousa
Nationality
🇵🇹 Portugal
Turned Pro
2008
Playing Style
Right-handed
ATP Titles
4
Grand Slam Titles
0
Masters 1000 Titles
0
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