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Kevin Anderson def. Alexander Bublik
4-6 7-6(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 17, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Alexander Bublik |
| Duration | 2h 43m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Alexander Bublik |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 20 | 15 |
| Double faults | 4 | 9 |
| First serve % | 63 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Alexander Bublik |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | KAZ |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Age | 35 | 24 |
| Height | 203 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 113 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 708 | 1,721 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,863 | 1,847 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 200–174 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $12,178,822 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2021 | QF | Jack Sock | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 2021 | R16 | Sebastian Ofner | 7-5 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 15, 2021 | R32 | Illya Marchenko | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | F | Jenson Brooksby | 7-6(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexander Bublik's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2021 | QF | Jason Jung | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 2021 | R16 | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |