Kevin Anderson vs Steve Johnson — Cincinnati Masters Qualifying Round 2
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 August 2021 ·
hard
Anderson K.7-6 6-4
Johnson S.
Anderson K.
762
Johnson S.
640
Kevin Anderson defeated Steve Johnson 7-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Steve Johnson came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, but Kevin Anderson had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Kevin Anderson narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.
Key context
- Match story: Kevin Anderson edged Steve Johnson in two tight sets (7–6 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 |
| 2017-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Steve Johnson | 6-4 3-6 7-6 |
| 2016-06-20 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Steve Johnson | 7-6 5-7 6-4 |
| 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
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
69%
65%
Return points won·Even
31%
34%
Break points saved·Even
68%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.7
8.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 120). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
62
45
Break points saved·Even
97
93
Break points won·Even
5
4
Deciding sets·Clear edge
92
70
Tiebreaks·Dominant
94
65
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast