Kevin Anderson def. Gilles Simon
6-2 7-6(6)
Kevin Anderson defeated Gilles Simon 6-2 7-6(6) in the 2017 Japan Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 17 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.9% | 54.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.4% | 75.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.5% | 48.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 77.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 78.9% | 63.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 22.2% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.0% | 21.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.4% | 44.6% |
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. | +15.1 | -0.8 |
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. | +0.8 | -15.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2017 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | FRA |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Height | 203 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,425 | 1,005 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,075 | 1,754 |
| Current career W-L | 348–252 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $17,791,917 | $16,045,734 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.