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Simone Bolelli def. Kevin Anderson
6-3 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Jul 30, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Simone Bolelli |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 1h 29m |
| Stat | Simone Bolelli | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 62 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 77 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Simone Bolelli | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | RSA |
| Birth date | Oct 8, 1985 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 183 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 50 | 117 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 815 | 422 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,778 | 1,659 |
| Career W-L | 114–156 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $8,814,533 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Simone Bolelli's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Simone Bolelli's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | Novak Djokovic | 6-7(2) 6-7(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2008 | Q2 | Todd Widom | 6-7(7) 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 28, 2008 | Q1 | Phillip King | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |