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Kevin Anderson def. Frances Tiafoe
6-3 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 5, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Frances Tiafoe |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Frances Tiafoe |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 67 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 77 |
| Break points converted % | 23 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Frances Tiafoe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Age | 32 | 20 |
| Height | 203 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,595 | 1,090 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,067 | 1,868 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 254–211 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $17,770,097 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2018 | R32 | Matthew Ebden | 4-6 7-6(1) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | QF | Richard Gasquet | 6-7(6) 6-7(4) | L | H2H | Match data |
Frances Tiafoe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2018 | R32 | Maximilian Marterer | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |