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John Isner def. Kevin Anderson
7-6(3) 6-7(8) 7-6(7)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 10, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | John Isner |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 7-6(7) |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 2h 46m |
| Stat | John Isner | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 24 | 21 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 78 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 86 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 79 | 77 |
| Return points won % | 23 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Isner | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1985 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 208 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,475 | 985 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,021 | 1,820 |
| Career W-L | 467–293 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $22,433,361 | $17,791,917 |
Path
John Isner's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
John Isner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2012 | R16 | Radek Stepanek | 4-6 7-6(5) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2012 | R64 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |