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Kevin Anderson#75 def. Steve Johnson#78
7-6(3) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| Loser | Steve Johnson |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Steve Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Steve Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Dec 24, 1989 |
| Age | 35 | 31 |
| Height | 203 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 78 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 958 | 946 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,864 | 1,772 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 196–201 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $8,082,688 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Q1 | Lorenzo Musetti | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | R64 | Karen Khachanov | 6-2 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Steve Johnson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Q1 | Emil Ruusuvuori | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |