Kevin Anderson def. Kei Nishikori
6-0 6-1
Kevin Anderson defeated Kei Nishikori 6-0 6-1 in the 2018 ATP Finals round robin on hard courts on November 12, 2018.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 77.8% | 44.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.1% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 37.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.8% | 42.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 57.1% | 22.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 65.9% | 34.1% |
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. | +13.8 | -21.1 |
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. | +21.1 | -13.8 |
* 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) | 6 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,310 | 3,390 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,112 | 2,123 |
| Current career W-L | 348–252 | 436–232 |
| Current career earnings | $17,791,917 | $26,161,710 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.