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Rafael Nadal def. Kevin Anderson
4-6 7-6(6) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 6, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 20 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 70 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 29 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 203 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,630 | 2,475 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,192 | 2,056 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2015 | R32 | Lukas Rosol | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2015 | QF | Stan Wawrinka | 6-7(8) 6-7(7) | L | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2015 | R32 | Dominic Thiem | 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |