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Kevin Anderson def. Fernando Verdasco
4-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2013* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 3h 46m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 77 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | ESP |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 203 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,170 | 1,445 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,911 | 1,926 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2013 | R64 | Andrey Kuznetsov | 6-1 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2013 | R128 | Paolo Lorenzi | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2013 | R16 | Tomas Berdych | 3-6 2-6 6-7(13) | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2013 | R64 | Xavier Malisse | 6-1 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2013 | R128 | David Goffin | 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |