Kevin Anderson defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-1 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Kevin Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Kevin Anderson extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-22 | Basel | R32 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2012-10-07 | Shanghai Masters | R64 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-2 7-6(4) |
| 2008-04-11 | Davis Cup G2 R1: FIN vs RSA | RR | hard | Kevin Anderson | 4-6 6-3 6-1 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 148). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About