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Kevin Anderson def. Mikhail Kukushkin
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 10, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Mikhail Kukushkin |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 69 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 87 | 47 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Mikhail Kukushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | KAZ |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Dec 26, 1987 |
| Age | 32 | 30 |
| Height | 203 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,640 | 686 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,052 | 1,784 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 144–218 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $7,566,992 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2018 | R16 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-4 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mikhail Kukushkin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2018 | R64 | Albert Ramos-Vinolas | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Q2 | Matteo Berrettini | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Q1 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |