Gilles Simon def. Kevin Anderson
7-6(4) 6-2
Gilles Simon defeated Kevin Anderson 7-6(4) 6-2 in the 2018 Pune final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Gilles Simon | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 81.5% | 67.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.6% | 62.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.8% | 58.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.8% | 26.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.6% | 42.4% |
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. | +9.9 | -5.7 |
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. | +5.7 | -9.9 |
* 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 | Gilles Simon | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 27, 1984 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 33 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 203 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 89 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 610 | 2,480 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,830 | 1,994 |
| Current career W-L | 499–383 | 348–252 |
| Current career earnings | $16,045,734 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Gilles Simon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Cilic | 1-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2018 | SF |
| Ricardo Ojeda Lara | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2018 | QF |
| Roberto Bautista Agut | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 2018 | R16 |
| Tennys Sandgren | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2018 | R32 |
Gilles Simon's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kevin Anderson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoit Paire | 6-7(6) 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2018 | SF |
| Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2018 | QF |
| Thiago Monteiro | 7-6(4) 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 2018 | R16 |