David Ferrer defeated Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Kevin Anderson came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. David Ferrer narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-24 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Kevin Anderson | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2014-02-24 | Acapulco | QF | hard | Kevin Anderson | 2-6 4-2 RET |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-3 6-1 6-1 |
| 2013-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012-08-27 | US Open | R128 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-2 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