Kevin Anderson vs Steve Johnson — Auckland Quarter-final
Auckland · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2015
hard
Anderson K.6-4 7-6
Johnson S.
Anderson K.
67102
Johnson S.
4680
Kevin Anderson defeated Steve Johnson 6-4 7-6 in the Auckland quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Steve Johnson came in leading the head-to-head 5–4, defending last year's quarter-final. Kevin Anderson narrowed the head-to-head to 5–5.
Key context
- Match story: Kevin Anderson edged Steve Johnson in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
4–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-14 | Delray Beach | R32 | hard | Steve Johnson | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2 |
| 2021-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | Q2 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2017-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Steve Johnson | 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) |
| 2016-06-20 | Nottingham | QF | grass | Steve Johnson | 7-6(6) 5-7 6-4 |
| 2015-10-19 | Vienna | QF | hard | Steve Johnson | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2015-02-23 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Kevin Anderson | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2015-02-09 | Memphis | QF | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2014-02-17 | Delray Beach | SF | hard | Kevin Anderson | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-01-06 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Steve Johnson | 7-5 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
79%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
65%
Return points won·Even
34%
34%
Break points saved·Even
67%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
15.5
8.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
63
52
Break points saved·Even
98
97
Break points won·Even
10
10
Deciding sets·Clear edge
84
64
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
93
76
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
23°COvercast
Wind 22 km/hHumidity 62%
Quarter-finals
Pouille L.
Ramos A.
6-36-2
Mannarino A.
Falla A.
6-36-1
Anderson K.[4]
Johnson S.[8]
6-47-68
Vesely J.
Young D.
6-26-3
R16
Mannarino A.
Bautista Agut R.[3]
6-22-1
Falla A.
De Schepper K.
6-26-4
Anderson K.[4]
Struff J.
7-666-1
Vesely J.
Gulbis E.[2]
6-23-66-1
Ramos A.
Lu Y.[9]
6-26-4
Young D.
Schwartzman D.
2-66-46-1
Johnson S.[8]
Carreno Busta P.
6-736-46-1
Pouille L.
Venus M.
7-56-4
R32
Venus M.
Gonzalez A.
5-76-37-67
Falla A.
Statham J.
6-46-4
Johnson S.[8]
Sousa J.
7-56-4
Carreno Busta P.
Coric B.
6-46-3
Young D.
Soeda G.
6-726-16-3
De Schepper K.
Giraldo S.[6]
6-26-3
Mannarino A.
Delbonis F.
6-16-1
Vesely J.
Bellucci T.
6-37-64
Schwartzman D.
Garcia Lopez G.[7]
6-24-66-1
Struff J.
Thiem D.
6-766-46-3
Lu Y.[9]
Monaco J.
6-42-66-1
Ramos A.
Lorenzi P.
6-46-3