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Kevin Anderson def. Pablo Carreno Busta
4-6 6-3 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 15, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Pablo Carreno Busta |
| Duration | 2h 18m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Pablo Carreno Busta |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 75 | 68 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 83 |
| Break points converted % | 17 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 81 | 71 |
| Return points won % | 29 | 19 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Pablo Carreno Busta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | ESP |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Jul 12, 1991 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 203 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,080 | 2,315 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,026 | 1,876 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 277–232 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $17,658,380 |
Path
Kevin Anderson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2018 | R32 | Nicolas Kicker | 7-6(1) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 2018 | R64 | Evgeny Donskoy | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kevin Anderson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2018 | QF | Borna Coric | 6-2 4-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Pablo Carreno Busta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2018 | R32 | Daniil Medvedev | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 2018 | R64 | Horacio Zeballos | 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |