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Karen Khachanov def. Kevin Anderson
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Karen Khachanov |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Kevin Anderson |
| Duration | 1h 25m |
| Stat | Karen Khachanov | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 11 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 82 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karen Khachanov | Kevin Anderson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RSA |
| Birth date | May 21, 1996 | May 18, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 35 |
| Height | 198 | 203 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,055 | 958 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,920 | 1,876 |
| Career W-L | 312–229 | 347–251 |
| Career earnings | $23,123,170 | $17,791,917 |
Path
Karen Khachanov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Karen Khachanov's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | R32 | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 7-6(5) 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Q2 | Steve Johnson | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Q1 | Lorenzo Musetti | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |