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Kevin Anderson def. Mikhail Kukushkin
6-7(3) 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 6, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pune |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 24 | 4 |
| Double faults | 7 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | KAZ |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 31 | 30 |
| Height | 203 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,480 | 693 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,978 | 1,758 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 144–218 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2018 | R16 | Thiago Monteiro | 7-6(4) 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | SF | Benoit Paire | 6-7(6) 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2018 | R16 | Laslo Djere | 7-5 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 4, 2018 | R32 | Radu Albot | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |