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Frances Tiafoe def. Kevin Anderson
4-6 6-4 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Frances Tiafoe |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 2h 59m |
| Stat | Frances Tiafoe | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 13 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 70 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Frances Tiafoe | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Jan 20, 1998 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 32 |
| Height | 188 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 39 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,080 | 4,810 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 2,142 |
| Career W-L | 254–211 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $17,770,097 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Frances Tiafoe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Prajnesh Gunneswaran | 7-6(7) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Frances Tiafoe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2019 | R32 | Andreas Seppi | 6-7(3) 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | R128 | Adrian Mannarino | 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |