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Kevin Anderson def. Denis Istomin
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 12, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 59 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | UZB |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 203 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,065 | 897 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 1,798 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2013 | R16 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2013 | R32 | Aljaz Bedene | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2013 | SF | Julien Benneteau | 3-6 6-4 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2013 | R16 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2013 | R32 | James Duckworth | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |