Kevin Anderson def. Frederik Nielsen
6-1 6-2 6-4
Kevin Anderson defeated Frederik Nielsen 6-1 6-2 6-4 in the 2012 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Frederik Nielsen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 0 |
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. | 64.0% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 74.5% | 58.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.8% | 34.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 53.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.4% | 48.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.2% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.2% | 32.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.6% | 40.4% |
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. | +4.4 | -14.3 |
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. | +14.3 | -4.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Frederik Nielsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | DEN |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Aug 27, 1983 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 203 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 32 | 240 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,190 | 197 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,867 | 1,654 |
| Current career W-L | 348–252 | 0–11 |
| Current career earnings | $17,791,917 | $1,368,011 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergiy Stakhovsky | 3-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2012 | R64 |
Frederik Nielsen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simone Bolelli | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2012 | Q3 |
| Peter Luczak | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2012 | Q2 |
| Rajeev Ram | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2012 | Q1 |