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Kevin Anderson def. Kei Nishikori
6-1 3-6 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New York |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-1 3-6 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 2h 11m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 23 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 79 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | JPN |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 31 | 28 |
| Height | 203 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,620 | 1,655 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,954 | 2,075 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | QF | Frances Tiafoe | 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 16, 2018 | R16 | Ernesto Escobedo | 3-6 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2018 | F | Sam Querrey | 4-6 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | QF | Radu Albot | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 16, 2018 | R16 | Evgeny Donskoy | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2018 | R32 | Noah Rubin | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |