Kevin Anderson defeated Victor Hanescu 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Shanghai Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Victor Hanescu came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Kevin Anderson narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | Casablanca | R16 | clay | Victor Hanescu | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2013-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2011-04-25 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Kevin Anderson | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2011-04-18 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Victor Hanescu | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-01-10 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Victor Hanescu | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About