Kyle Edmund def. Kevin Anderson
6-7(4) 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4
Kyle Edmund defeated Kevin Anderson 6-7(4) 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the 2018 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kyle Edmund | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 35 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.5% | 66.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.8% | 82.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 47.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 81.8% | 63.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.6% | 71.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 36.4% | 18.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 28.8% | 32.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.2% | 49.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.7 | +7.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -7.3 | -3.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kyle Edmund | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | RSA |
| Birth date | Jan 8, 1995 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 23 | 31 |
| Height | 188 cm | 203 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 992 | 2,610 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,896 | 1,971 |
| Current career W-L | 114–121 | 348–252 |
| Current career earnings | $6,073,157 | $17,791,917 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.