Kevin Anderson vs John IsnerDelray Beach Semi-final

Delray Beach · ATP · Semi-final
40 yrs · 203 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 27 February 2012
hard
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Anderson K.
7-5 7-6
Isner J.
Anderson K.
7772
Isner J.
564

Kevin Anderson defeated John Isner 7-5 7-6 in the Delray Beach semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — John Isner came in leading the head-to-head 9–3, defending last year's round of 32. Kevin Anderson narrowed the head-to-head to 9–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-02-07DallasR16hardJohn Isner7-6(1) 6-7(7) 7-6(5)
2018-07-02WimbledonSFgrassKevin Anderson7-6(6) 6-7(5) 6-7(9) 6-4 26-24
2015-03-12Indian Wells MastersR32hardJohn Isner7-6(6) 6-2
2014-08-10Cincinnati MastersR64hardJohn Isner6-3 6-4
2013-07-22AtlantaFhardJohn Isner6-7(3) 7-6(2) 7-6(2)
2013-02-25Delray BeachQFhardJohn Isner6-2 7-6(1)
2012-10-07Shanghai MastersR32hardJohn Isner7-6(3) 6-7(8) 7-6(7)
2011-03-23Miami MastersR16hardKevin Anderson6-3 7-6(4)
2010-07-19AtlantaSFhardJohn Isner6-3 6-7(7) 6-3
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersR64hardJohn Isner6-3 7-5
2008-06-09Queen's ClubR64grassJohn Isner7-6(5) 6-4
2008-03-03Las VegasR16hardKevin Anderson7-6(2) 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Anderson K.serving98% hold

wins 80% of points on serve vs Isner J.

Isner J.serving97% hold

wins 78% of points on serve vs Anderson K.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
56%
Service points won·Even
70%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
29%
Break points saved·Even
67%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.5
21.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
63
64
Break points saved·Even
98
99
Break points won·Slight edge
10
0
Deciding sets·Slight edge
84
91
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
93
98

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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