Kevin Anderson vs Gilles Simon — Pune Semi-final
Pune · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 December 2018 ·
hard
Anderson K.6-3 7-6
Simon G.
Anderson K.
672
Simon G.
360
Kevin Anderson defeated Gilles Simon 6-3 7-6 in the Pune semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Kevin Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 5–3. Kevin Anderson extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Kevin Anderson closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
5–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-20 | London | R16 | carpet | Gilles Simon | 6-1 4-6 6-4 |
| 2019-06-17 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Gilles Simon | 6-1 4-6 6-4 |
| 2019-01-04 | Pune | SF | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2018-01-01 | Pune | F | hard | Gilles Simon | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2017-10-02 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2015-06-20 | London | SF | carpet | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 |
| 2015-06-15 | Queen's Club | SF | grass | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 2013-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
33%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
66%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.7
3.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (156 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
62
79
Break points saved·Slight edge
97
86
Break points won·Dominant
5
83
Deciding sets·Even
92
89
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
94
73
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