Kevin Anderson def. Fernando Verdasco
2-6 7-6(5) 7-6(8) 6-3
Kevin Anderson defeated Fernando Verdasco 2-6 7-6(5) 7-6(8) 6-3 in the 2017 Wimbledon first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 25 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 75.8% | 61.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.4% | 80.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.4% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.7% | 68.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.7% | 27.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.3% | 48.7% |
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. | +8.8 | +4.5 |
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. | -4.5 | -8.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | ESP |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 31 | 33 |
| Height | 203 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 42 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 970 | 1,175 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,939 |
| Current career W-L | 348–252 | 549–442 |
| Current career earnings | $17,791,917 | $18,368,908 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.