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Juan Martin del Potro def. Kevin Anderson
3-6 7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 27, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 2h 23m |
| Stat | Juan Martin del Potro | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 20 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 85 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Juan Martin del Potro | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | RSA |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1988 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 198 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,740 | 1,020 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,196 | 1,826 |
| Career W-L | 416–172 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $25,896,046 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Juan Martin del Potro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2012 | R16 | Brian Baker | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 25, 2012 | R32 | Alejandro Falla | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Juan Martin del Potro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | SF | Richard Gasquet | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2012 | R16 | Marinko Matosevic | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 25, 2012 | R32 | Jarkko Nieminen | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |