Fabio Fognini defeated Kevin Anderson 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kevin Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Fabio Fognini claimed a first win over Kevin Anderson in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| 2014-08-04 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2014-06-23 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Kevin Anderson | 4-6 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2009-06-08 | Queen's Club | R64 | grass | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 7-6(3) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About