Kevin Anderson def. Kei Nishikori
6-3 7-6(3)
Kevin Anderson defeated Kei Nishikori 6-3 7-6(3) in the 2018 Vienna Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.1% | 60.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 90.7% | 68.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 48.4% | 64.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 85.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.0% | 66.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.3% | 27.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.6% | 47.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.0 | +2.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.7 | -9.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | JPN |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 32 | 28 |
| Height | 203 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,730 | 2,910 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,098 | 2,125 |
| Current career W-L | 348–252 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $17,791,917 | $26,161,710 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 2018 | SF |
| Borna Coric | 7-6(2) 1-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 2018 | QF |
| Jurgen Melzer | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 2018 | R16 |
| Nikoloz Basilashvili | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 2018 | R32 |
Kevin Anderson's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 2018 | SF |
| Dominic Thiem | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 2018 | QF |
| Karen Khachanov | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 2018 | R16 |
| Frances Tiafoe | 7-6(3) 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 2018 | R32 |