Kevin Anderson vs Alexandr Dolgopolov — Acapulco Semi-final

Acapulco · ATP · Semi-final
RSA5
Kevin Anderson
40 yrs · 203 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 February 2014
hard
UKR
Alexandr Dolgopolov
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
Anderson K.
6-1 5-7 6-4
Dolgopolov A.
Anderson K.
6562
Dolgopolov A.
1741

Kevin Anderson defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-1 5-7 6-4 in the Acapulco semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexandr Dolgopolov came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Kevin Anderson narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Kevin Anderson came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 6–4.

Head to head

1–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-08-14Cincinnati MastersR64hardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-4 7-6(6)
2016-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardKevin Anderson7-5 0-0 RET
2013-08-05Canada MastersR64hardAlexandr Dolgopolov7-6(0) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Anderson K.serving93% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Dolgopolov A.serving90% hold

wins 70% 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
Anderson K.Dolgopolov A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
65%
Return points won·Even
34%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.5
7.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.8
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Anderson K.Dolgopolov A.
Clutch Rating·Even
63
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
98
92
Break points won·Dominant
10
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
84
57
Tiebreaks·Even
93
89

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
33°CClear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 44%
Final
Dimitrov G.[4]
Anderson K.[5]
7-613-67-65
Semi-finals
Dimitrov G.[4]
Murray A.[2]
4-67-657-63
Anderson K.[5]
Dolgopolov A.
6-15-76-4
Quarter-finals
Dolgopolov A.
Karlovic I.
6-47-64
Dimitrov G.[4]
Gulbis E.[7]
4-67-627-5
Murray A.[2]
Simon G.[6]
1-67-646-2
Anderson K.[5]
Ferrer D.[1]
2-64-2
R16
Gulbis E.[7]
Goffin D.
6-13-67-65
Ferrer D.[1]
Lopez F.
7-616-2
Anderson K.[5]
Querrey S.
7-626-4
Simon G.[6]
Young D.
6-46-3
Murray A.[2]
Sousa J.
6-36-4
Karlovic I.
Sela D.
7-646-2
Dolgopolov A.
Chardy J.
6-36-4
Dimitrov G.[4]
Baghdatis M.
6-16-4
R32
Ferrer D.[1]
Kukushkin M.
6-26-3
Querrey S.
Hank T.
6-756-46-3
Anderson K.[5]
Robert S.
6-27-67
Sela D.
Falla A.
6-16-4
Chardy J.
Ebden M.
7-56-0
Gulbis E.[7]
Lu Y.
6-16-1
Goffin D.
Kubot L.
6-42-66-4
Baghdatis M.
Reyes Varela M.
6-26-4
Dimitrov G.[4]
Matosevic M.
7-56-1
Simon G.[6]
Smyczek T.
6-16-2
Young D.
Nieminen J.
6-36-3
Sousa J.
Mannarino A.
1-66-26-2
Murray A.[2]
Andujar P.
3-66-16-2
Dolgopolov A.
Pospisil V.[8]
6-26-2
Karlovic I.
Isner J.[3]
7-647-65
Lopez F.
Roger-Vasselin E.
6-46-2