Rafael Nadal def. Kevin Anderson
6-3 6-3 6-4
Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the 2017 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.5% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 84.4% | 73.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.4% | 36.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 55.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 79.2% | 58.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 44.4% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.7% | 20.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.7% | 43.3% |
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. | +15.3 | -5.5 |
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. | +5.5 | -15.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | RSA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 31 | 31 |
| Height | 185 cm | 203 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,645 | 1,360 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,299 | 2,086 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 348–252 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Martin del Potro | 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 2017 | SF |
| Andrey Rublev | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 2017 | QF |
| Alexandr Dolgopolov | 6-2 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 2017 | R16 |
| Leonardo Mayer | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 2017 | R32 |
| Taro Daniel | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2017 | R64 |
| Dusan Lajovic | 7-6(6) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2017 | R128 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kevin Anderson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Carreno Busta | 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 2017 | SF |
| Sam Querrey | 7-6(5) 6-7(9) 6-3 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 2017 | QF |
| Paolo Lorenzi | 6-4 6-3 6-7(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 2017 | R16 |
| Borna Coric | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 2017 | R32 |
| Ernests Gulbis | 6-3 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2017 | R64 |
| JC Aragone | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 30, 2017 | R128 |