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Kevin Anderson def. James Ward
3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 7, 2014* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | James Ward |
| Duration | 1h 44m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | James Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 77 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | James Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | GBR |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Feb 9, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 203 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 119 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,875 | 481 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,953 | 1,710 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 15–50 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $1,544,846 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2014 | R32 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
James Ward's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2014 | Q2 | Viktor Troicki | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 2014 | Q1 | Rajeev Ram | 4-6 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |