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Novak Djokovic def. Kevin Anderson
7-6(1) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 13, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 1h 43m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | RSA |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Height | 188 | 203 |
| 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 | 2,070 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | R16 | Marco Cecchinato | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 10, 2018 | R32 | Jeremy Chardy | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2018 | SF | Alexander Zverev | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | R16 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-4 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 10, 2018 | R32 | Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |