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Kevin Anderson#208 def. Jan Mertl#210
3-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q3 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Jan Mertl |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Jan Mertl |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | CZE |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Jan 3, 1982 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 203 | 191 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 208 | 210 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 201 | 200 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,567 | 1,461 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 1–1 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $610,165 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2008 | Q2 | Sam Groth | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2008 | Q1 | Michael Quintero | 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Alejandro Falla | 5-7 7-5 6-7(8) 6-2 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jan Mertl's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2008 | Q2 | Dominik Meffert | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2008 | Q1 | Gilles Muller | 7-6(7) 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |