Alexander Zverev def. Kevin Anderson
6-4 4-6 6-4
Alexander Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the 2017 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alexander Zverev | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.4% | 60.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.0% | 67.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 55.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 76.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.2% | 62.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 23.1% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.3% | 34.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.5% | 49.5% |
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. | +1.4 | -1.1 |
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. | +1.1 | -1.4 |
* 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 | Alexander Zverev | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | RSA |
| Birth date | Apr 20, 1997 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 20 | 30 |
| Height | 198 cm | 203 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,300 | 810 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,068 | 1,895 |
| Current career W-L | 547–218 | 348–252 |
| Current career earnings | $68,557,475 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Alexander Zverev's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Alexander Zverev's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Troicki | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 2017 | R32 |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Escobedo | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2017 | Q2 |
| Luca Vanni | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2017 | Q1 |