Kevin Anderson def. Jiri Vesely
2-6 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-4
Kevin Anderson defeated Jiri Vesely 2-6 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the 2014 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Jiri Vesely |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 21 | 16 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 10 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.0% | 56.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.6% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.9% | 61.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 78.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.2% | 69.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 21.4% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 30.9% | 28.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
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. | +7.4 | +5.3 |
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. | -5.3 | -7.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2014 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Jiri Vesely |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | CZE |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Jul 10, 1993 |
| Age | 27 | 20 |
| Height | 203 cm | 198 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,580 | 636 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,845 | 1,526 |
| Current career W-L | 348–252 | 132–161 |
| Current career earnings | $17,791,917 | $6,112,139 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.