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Kevin Anderson def. Kei Nishikori
7-6(10) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 16, 2015* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 7-6(10) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | JPN |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Height | 203 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,475 | 4,710 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,079 | 2,153 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2015 | R32 | Fabio Fognini | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 13, 2015 | R64 | Tommy Haas | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2015 | QF | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-7(6) 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2015 | R32 | Nick Kyrgios | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |