Roger Federer defeated Kevin Anderson 6-3 7-5 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 32. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-18 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2018-11-12 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2018-07-02 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Kevin Anderson | 2-6 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 13-11 |
| 2015-08-16 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2014-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2013-10-28 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-4 |
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