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Kevin Anderson def. Stefanos Tsitsipas
6-4 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 12, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
| Duration | 1h 40m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 73 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | GRE |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Aug 12, 1998 |
| Age | 32 | 20 |
| Height | 203 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,640 | 1,987 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,058 | 1,972 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 353–188 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $37,859,522 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2018 | R32 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2018 | QF | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(1) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Stefanos Tsitsipas's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2018 | R32 | Karen Khachanov | 6-4 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 9, 2018 | R64 | Gael Monfils | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |