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Kevin Anderson def. Benoit Paire
6-7(6) 7-6(2) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 6, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pune |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-7(6) 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| Loser | Benoit Paire |
| Duration | 2h 19m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 26 | 6 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 69 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | FRA |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | May 8, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Height | 203 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,480 | 1,155 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,985 | 1,816 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $10,544,721 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | QF | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 5, 2018 | R16 | Thiago Monteiro | 7-6(4) 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | F | Gilles Simon | 6-7(4) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Benoit Paire's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | QF | Robin Haase | 7-5 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 5, 2018 | R16 | Marton Fucsovics | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |