Novak Djokovic defeated Kevin Anderson 7-6(1) 6-3 in the 2018 Shanghai Masters quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Kevin Anderson |
| Aces | 8 | 16 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 72 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Kevin Anderson |
| Country |
SRB
|
RSA
|
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Height | 188 cm | 203 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,445 | 3,640 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,326 | 2,071 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 348–252 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $17,791,917 |
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