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Kevin Anderson def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-2 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kevin Anderson |
| Score | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 22m |
| Stat | Kevin Anderson | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 78 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 22 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kevin Anderson | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | FIN |
| Birth date | May 18, 1986 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 203 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 985 | 1,037 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,806 | 1,774 |
| Career W-L | 347–251 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $17,791,917 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.