Kevin Anderson def. Matthew Ebden
4-6 7-6(1) 6-2
Kevin Anderson defeated Matthew Ebden 4-6 7-6(1) 6-2 in the 2018 Japan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Matthew Ebden |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 22 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.2% | 65.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.7% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.4% | 58.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.4% | 69.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 30.6% | 31.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.8% | 49.2% |
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. | +4.4 | +5.5 |
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. | -5.5 | -4.4 |
* 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 | Kevin Anderson | Matthew Ebden |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUS |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Nov 26, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 30 |
| Height | 203 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,595 | 1,019 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,061 | 1,794 |
| Current career W-L | 348–252 | 75–129 |
| Current career earnings | $17,791,917 | $6,770,988 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.