Kevin Anderson def. Dominic Thiem
6-3 7-6(10)
Kevin Anderson defeated Dominic Thiem 6-3 7-6(10) in the 2018 ATP Finals round robin on hard courts on November 12, 2018.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Dominic Thiem |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.1% | 57.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 90.9% | 80.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.1% | 60.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 85.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.8% | 71.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 14.3% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 28.2% | 22.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.1% | 46.9% |
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. | +13.8 | +7.9 |
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. | -7.9 | -13.8 |
* 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 | Dominic Thiem |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | AUT |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Sep 3, 1993 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 203 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,310 | 3,895 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,107 | 2,067 |
| Current career W-L | 348–252 | 337–207 |
| Current career earnings | $17,791,917 | $30,387,561 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.