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Kevin Anderson def. Frederik Nielsen
6-1 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Frederik Nielsen |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Frederik Nielsen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 64 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Frederik Nielsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | DEN |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Aug 27, 1983 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 203 | 191 |
| 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) | 1,866 | 1,655 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 0–11 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $1,368,011 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2012 | R64 | Sergiy Stakhovsky | 3-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Frederik Nielsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2012 | Q3 | Simone Bolelli | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 2012 | Q2 | Peter Luczak | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2012 | Q1 | Rajeev Ram | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |