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Kevin Anderson def. Frances Tiafoe
7-6(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 28, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Frances Tiafoe |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Frances Tiafoe |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 53 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Frances Tiafoe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Age | 31 | 20 |
| Height | 203 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,235 | 844 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,028 | 1,855 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 254–211 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $17,770,097 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2018 | R32 | Karen Khachanov | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2018 | R64 | Nikoloz Basilashvili | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | QF | Pablo Carreno Busta | 4-6 7-5 6-7(6) | L | H2H | Match data |
Frances Tiafoe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2018 | R32 | Tomas Berdych | 6-7(2) 6-2 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2018 | R64 | Kyle Edmund | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 23, 2018 | R128 | Nicolas Kicker | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |