Steve Johnson vs Kevin Anderson — Nottingham Quarter-final
Nottingham · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 June 2016 ·
grass
Johnson S.7-6 5-7 6-4
Anderson K.
Johnson S.
7562
Anderson K.
6741
Steve Johnson defeated Kevin Anderson 7-6 5-7 6-4 in the Nottingham quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Kevin Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 5–4. Steve Johnson narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.
Key context
- Match story: Steve Johnson edged Kevin Anderson in three tight sets (7–6 5–7 6–4).
Head to head
4–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-14 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Steve Johnson | 6-2 6-7 6-2 |
| 2021-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | Q2 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2017-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Steve Johnson | 6-4 3-6 7-6 |
| 2015-10-19 | Vienna | QF | hard | Steve Johnson | 5-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 2015-02-23 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2015-02-09 | Memphis | QF | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2015-01-12 | Auckland | QF | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2014-02-17 | Delray Beach | SF | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-01-06 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Steve Johnson | 7-5 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
53%
Service points won·Even
66%
70%
Return points won·Even
34%
33%
Break points saved·Even
64%
67%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.2
15.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.2
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
45
62
Break points saved·Even
93
97
Break points won·Even
4
5
Deciding sets·Clear edge
70
92
Tiebreaks·Dominant
65
94
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast